BEADHEAD STARLING WET FLY -BLACK

BEADHEAD STARLING WET FLY -BLACK

Hook : Daiichi 1270 # 20 - 22

Thread : Gordon Griffiths 14/0 Black

Bead : Glass Bead Silver

Body : Midge Flash Black

Ribbing : Fine Wire Red

Hackle : Starling Breast Feather

Fly Tier: Jason M. Franz

Tying Instruction :

1) Place bead on hook.
2) Tie on thread behind bead near eye of hook.
3) Tie on red wire and wrap a smooth thread body back to bend of the hook and back to the base of bead.
4) Rib body with red wire and tie off.
5) Tie on Starling breast feather and make 2-4 wraps of hackle.
6) Tie off and whip finish behind bead

Note :

This fly was stuck on the end of a sewing needle with tacky wax to give you a perspective of its size… Very, very small!

ABOUT THE FLY TIER

Homepage : www.troutnaboutcharters.com

E-mail : FLYFISH716NY@ATT.NET

Jason Franz is a guide, professional fly tier and charter boat captain. His charter boat business Trout-N-About charters is located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, just 20 miles North/West of Rochester, NY. This area provides world-class trophy fishing opportunities. Spring and Summer Brown Trout, Summer and Fall King Salmon and Steelhead. Consistent Lake Trout action all season. Along with, good summer time Bass fishing.

Jason flies can be found at Carl D. Coleman's Fly Shop..