[ScottP]

Probably not the kind of red-head you guys want to see; sorry. Starting to fill my tailwater boxes and wanted a change of pace from Pheasant Tails (already have a bunch of them); my version of Hogan Brown's has worked well and is about as simple and easy to tie as they come.

hook - Tiemco 3769 #18
thread - Gudebrod 10/0 brown
Tail - Pheasant tail fibers
body - tying thread
rib - UTC wire small red
thorax - peacock
legs - Krystal Flash red
flashback - Mylar tinsel medium opal
head - glass bead red


Mash down barb and slide bead on shank





tie in thread, wrap to point above barb





tie in pheasant tail fibers (shank length)





tie in wire rib and wrap back to the head, trying to create a smooth body





spiral wire rib forward, tie off and helicopter wire to break





tie in tinsel flashback at the 60% mark





tie in peacock and create thorax





add Krystal Flash legs, near





and far





pull mylar tinsel over peacock, tie off, brush Sally, trim KF legs (pull them back and trim at spot where tail starts) and you're done.





Good thing they're quick ties; tend to lose a bunch of little flies to trout and whities when fishing tailwaters.

[Kylemc]

I like that.

[Junglecock]

I have a weeklong trip to pack for tonight but this post inspired me into tying for a while. Thanks…I think.

[ScottP]

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[canook]

nice....
and, for once, I even have all the required materials at hand.

[Native Chaser]

who the hell is sally anyways

[Walter]

Hanson?

[ScottP]

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[Glista]

who the hell is sally anyways

That slut!

Nice fly Scott!

[Hogleg]

I swear I have olive wire somewhere, but can't come up with it,

I can help you find that olive wire:

1. Go to the shop and buy some olive wire.
b. Return home.
7. Put newly procured wire into it's proper "place" at your tying desk.
p. Serendipitously find misplaced, previously purchased olive wire.

Pretty simple realy, works every time for me.

[ScottP]

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[ScottP]

Hogan's Military Mayfly



Similar to the RH Stepchild with a few small changes. Tied here as a PMD; change colors to suit your needs.


hook - Dai Riki 135 #16
thread - MFC 8/0 rusty brown
Tail - mallard dyed-rust
rib - UTC wire small copper
flashback - Mylar tinsel medium pearl
abdomen - tying thread
thorax - rust rabbit/hare's ear antron mix
legs - Midge Krystal Flash pearl
head - glass bead rootbeer