Orange Heron

Hook:

Partridge Bartleet size 2/0 - 4

Thread:

70 denier UTC denier red

Tag:

 Medium flat silver tinsel

Body:

Rear half Orange silk floss - Front half Orange angora goat

Rib:

Medium flat silver tinsel followed by fine oval silver tinsel

Hackle:

Blue eared pheasant palmered behind oval tinsel - front half only

Throat:

Teal flank sparse

Wing:

Four hot orange hackle tips

Head:

Red thread

One of the most popular low water Spey flies, this pattern tied by Sid Glasso.  An all purpose spey that works well when the river is low and clear.

 

 

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