| The Dark Merlot Dee Strip Wing Joe Gablick 2008 |
If you visit this site often, you certainly see all kinds of flies. Lately, the Spey fly
has been getting its share of attention. Tied on long shank hooks with thin
bodies, low riding wings, and long flowing hackle, they were tied for the River
Spey in Scotland. On this river, you needed a fly that would sink quickly, and
this fly did just that.
Those proud anglers on the River Dee also wanted a fly for their river, and the
Dee Strip Wing was born. Similar to the Spey, but with the wings set a
particular way.
Both flies have one important finishing feature and that is a small almost
non-existent head. Many of the flies wearing the tag Spey Fly today seem to
lack this feature. Probably not important when fishing, but if you collect them,
the fly isn't properly done without the small head. Make sure you look for it.
While we're on the subject of geographic flies, the soft hackle has a similar
story. They were called North Country flies or spiders. Over on the River Clyde
they developed something similar and called it a Clyde Style fly. This also had a
peculiar set to the wings. Tube flies are used exclusively in Norway.
In this country, some refer to the Humpy as the Goofus Bug. It all depends
where you're fishing.
has been getting its share of attention. Tied on long shank hooks with thin
bodies, low riding wings, and long flowing hackle, they were tied for the River
Spey in Scotland. On this river, you needed a fly that would sink quickly, and
this fly did just that.
Those proud anglers on the River Dee also wanted a fly for their river, and the
Dee Strip Wing was born. Similar to the Spey, but with the wings set a
particular way.
Both flies have one important finishing feature and that is a small almost
non-existent head. Many of the flies wearing the tag Spey Fly today seem to
lack this feature. Probably not important when fishing, but if you collect them,
the fly isn't properly done without the small head. Make sure you look for it.
While we're on the subject of geographic flies, the soft hackle has a similar
story. They were called North Country flies or spiders. Over on the River Clyde
they developed something similar and called it a Clyde Style fly. This also had a
peculiar set to the wings. Tube flies are used exclusively in Norway.
In this country, some refer to the Humpy as the Goofus Bug. It all depends
where you're fishing.
Notice the low set wings with overlap near the
head.
head.
| Bead Size Hook Size 1/16 18 - 22 5/64 16 - 20 3/32 14 - 18 7/64 12 - 16 1/8 10 - 14 5/32 8 - 12 3/16 6 - 10 |
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