Parmachene Belle

[nfrechet]

Parmachene Belle

Winged Wet Fly

Tail - White and scarlet
Butt - Black ostrich herl
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss*
Hackle - White and scarlet
Wing - White with scarlet stripe
*May also be tied with yellow wool

Trout - Ray Bergman
Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils

[jcwillow777]

Wow, another really classy fly!

[Mike62]

I love this fly, so much nostalgia in it. My grandfather, and all the other old dudes around here, used to fish this fly as a hair wing; tying it on up-eye, double salmon irons for the 'Big Rivers', and single's for stream fishing. In the spring, they tied a streamer version of it. I still troll it when I want to channel his memory. Thanks, Norm.

[letumgo]

When I was a kid, my parents gave me a set of winged wet flies as a Christmas gift. I clearly remember the Parmachene Belle was one of the flies in that collection (but it could not hold a candle to your version...simply superb by the way). Thanks for refreshing a fond memory.

[letumgo]

Norm,

Did you know ever know Don Bastian? I think he would have been impressed with your Bergman style flies. I had once signed up to attend one of Don's tying classes, but unfortunately his wife passed away shortly before the class. I never got to see him tye in person, but am a big fan of his work.

[Mike62]

Emily Bastain, niece of Don, is doing her best best to uphold traditions and the conservation ethos of her uncle.

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[letumgo]

Thanks Mike.

[nfrechet]

Norm,

Did you know ever know Don Bastian? I think he would have been impressed with your Bergman style flies. I had once signed up to attend one of Don's tying classes, but unfortunately his wife passed away shortly before the class. I never got to see him tye in person, but am a big fan of his work.

yes i knew don bastian

i took a tying class with don at mike holts fly shop up in fairfield maine many years ago

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Norm, This as one of Vickie's favorite flies. She loved to tie it and fish it. She has, or rather I have, a set of flies tied by Don Bastion and the Parmachene Belle is featured front and center. Thanks for posting this and the memory.