Fly of the Month: Double Standard

Double Standard from Tightline Productions on Vimeo.​

I couldn't help but offer another fly of the month once I saw this exceptional video. Tim Flager provides detailed instructions on tying a fly that is half pheasant tail nymph and half bead head hare's ear nymph. This pattern is very easy to tie and works exceptionally well.

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I am a terrible tier, but this pattern is a dream. I just started fishing nymphs this year (after 35 + years) and I have been catching a lot of fish in nymphs like this. Thanks for the post.

Salmo

 

I am a terrible tier, but this pattern is a dream. I just started fishing nymphs this year (after 35 + years) and I have been catching a lot of fish in nymphs like this. Thanks for the post.

Salmo

 

I gotta say...I feel pretty dumb! After watching this video again, it totally shows you the "standard" PT w/ the peacock herl right in the beginning! Somehow I missed that the first time. I seriously have tied every single PT I've ever used w/ hair's ear!

Double standard...haha

 

I gotta say...I feel pretty dumb! After watching this video again, it totally shows you the "standard" PT w/ the peacock herl right in the beginning! Somehow I missed that the first time. I seriously have tied every single PT I've ever used w/ hair's ear!

Double standard...haha

 

I gotta say...I feel pretty dumb! After watching this video again, it totally shows you the "standard" PT w/ the peacock herl right in the beginning! Somehow I missed that the first time. I seriously have tied every single PT I've ever used w/ hair's ear!

Double standard...haha

 

The original PT, as tied by Frank Sawyer, had no peacock herl. The standard pattern has evolved to include it, but the original is pretty close to this according to everything I've read.

 

The original PT, as tied by Frank Sawyer, had no peacock herl. The standard pattern has evolved to include it, but the original is pretty close to this according to everything I've read.

 

The original PT, as tied by Frank Sawyer, had no peacock herl. The standard pattern has evolved to include it, but the original is pretty close to this according to everything I've read.

 

Mr. Sawyer actually tying a pheasant tail. A bit difficult to see details but pretty cool nonetheless.

http://www.youtube.com/user/sawyernymphs#p/u/1/416Os9V84n8

 

Mr. Sawyer actually tying a pheasant tail. A bit difficult to see details but pretty cool nonetheless.

http://www.youtube.com/user/sawyernymphs#p/u/1/416Os9V84n8

 

Mr. Sawyer actually tying a pheasant tail. A bit difficult to see details but pretty cool nonetheless.

http://www.youtube.com/user/sawyernymphs#p/u/1/416Os9V84n8

 

I'm not quite sure your tying of the wing case is unique. As already stated the original pheasant tail is tied the same way. Also Davie Mcphail ties and has been tying a pheasant tail with hares ear thorax for some time. Well I guess its just another case of great minds thinking of the same thing. ;-).

This is the original and you can see it much clearer.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORK-eDbWQbk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/youtube]

 

I'm not quite sure your tying of the wing case is unique. As already stated the original pheasant tail is tied the same way. Also Davie Mcphail ties and has been tying a pheasant tail with hares ear thorax for some time. Well I guess its just another case of great minds thinking of the same thing. ;-).

This is the original and you can see it much clearer.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORK-eDbWQbk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/youtube]

 

I'm not quite sure your tying of the wing case is unique. As already stated the original pheasant tail is tied the same way. Also Davie Mcphail ties and has been tying a pheasant tail with hares ear thorax for some time. Well I guess its just another case of great minds thinking of the same thing. ;-).

This is the original and you can see it much clearer.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORK-eDbWQbk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/youtube]

 

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