The Saint

[Fishnkilts]

Last year I received some under fur from a friends dog. He swore by it using it as dubbing. I thought, why not. So I played with it and came up with some patterns until I came up with something that looked pretty decent.

I started fishing it on the Saint Vrain Creeks and it did really well when other flies didn't do so good. So I thought for awhile on what to call it and came up with a name. I checked to see if the name was already taken, and I found nothing, so I call this fly, The Saint, after the creeks I have fished it on.

I tied up a few and sent them to my friend in the UK. He said as soon as he can he will get out and try them, though it may be next year before it happens.

Here it is, The Saint.

Hook: Firehole 609
Thread: Pearsall's silk
Body: Underfur from a dog
Wire: Small copper
Tail: Red barbs from the rump of a pheasant
Thorax: Dave Whitlock SLF Red Squirrel Nymph
Hackle: Golden Chickabou

[letumgo]

Wow! That is a beautiful dressing. Love the color combination. Very harmonious. Your proportions/profile are superb. Thank you for sharing this pattern with us.

[Mike62]

That will work nicely up here.

[NightWatchman]

Very nice.