Saturday, October 11, 2025

Winter's Hope


Winter's Hope

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501BL, TMC7999, or DA12441, sizes 1-4

Thread - Claret

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Hackle - Teal blue, and then purple tied on as a collar and tied back

Wings - Two yellow hackle tips followed by two fluorescent fire orange hackle tipstied on the outside and extending over the body

Author's Note

Bill McMillan of Washougal, Washington, ington, originated this pattern in 1971.

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

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