Picket Pin
Hook: Mustad #9671 or #9672 Size #8-10
Thread: Black or olive.
Tail: Brown hackle fibers
Body: Peacock herl.
Hackle:
Brown hen or saddle
Rib: Fine oval gold tinsel, or
gold wire counter wrapped to reinforce palmered body.
Wing: Grey squirrel tail.
Head: Peacock
herl.
This is a very old fashioned
and classic fly. I don’t really know
what it imitates but I’ve caught trout, small mouths, and sun fish with
it. I’ve nymphed it in rivers and fished
it as a streamer in larger sizes. I’ve
twitched it through ponds and hooked a lot of sun fish. I began tying it many years ago because the
tying supplies I had were limited.
Fortunately I had all the materials to tie this one. This is also a
great wet fly imitation for Alders on the Hous.
If you have any questions
about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached
at 203 305-3850 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net . It can also be viewed at www.hffa.net .
