Black Gordon Marabou

Hook:

Partridge Bartleet size 2/0 - 4

Thread:

70 denier UTC black

Tag:

 Fine oval silver tinsel

Body:

Rear half red silk floss - Front half black angora goat

Rib:

Fine oval silver tinsel

Hackle:

Black marabou spey hackle palmered behind oval tinsel - front half only

Throat:

Died red guinea tied sparse

Wing:

Matched pair of black goose quill strips

Head:

Black thread

My modernized version of the old classic originated by Clarence Gordon best used in winter for slow, stubborn cold steelies.

 

 

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