Sneaky

Sneaky 

Hooks - TMC7999 or DA12441, sizes 4-10

Thread - Red

Tail - Orange bucktail

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with fluorescent orange lamb's wool

Hackle - Black hen hackle barbs tied in at the throat and extending to the point of the hook

Wing - Sparse orange bucktail tied low over the body

Topping - Stands of peacock herl

Authors Note

Mike and Bob Boudreau of Montreal, Canada, originated this pattern in 1992. They have found it to be successful on all of the rivers where it has been used. Mike wrote to me, stating, "The fly has proven to be a great success (actually a bit too successful, you can be off the river early with this one if you are not careful)." During low-water conditions they also tie this fly on fine wire (low-water) hooks down to size 12.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson