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Here is a Carrie Stevens pattern I've been working on. I've always got a few things I need to improve upon, but it's getting close.

 

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Mickey Doodle

Hook: Partridge CS15 #4

Thread: White 6/0

Body: Silver tinsel

Belly: Yellow bucktail

Throat: Red schlappen

Wing: Yellow hackle over red hackle

Shoulder: Red Chinese hen back

Eye: Jungle Cock nail

Head: Black 6/0 thread with a red band

Posted

Really nice classic streamer. Never fished one before, must lose alot of fish to that long shank. Ive always found longer shanked hooks tend to pop out alot easier. Still what fly tyer doesn't want a set of Carrie Stevens classic's on the wall to admire.

Posted

I'm not sure how well they would fish, but I know that Dave and Max have thrown a few and caught a few browns out of the bow. If I was going to fish this one, I'd tie up a tandem on shorter shanks for sure. Carrie herself landed some really nice landlocked Salmon and large lake dwelling Brookies.

 

I'm still trying to get a Carrie original, but I'm not prepared to dish out 300$ + for a fly just yet. lol

Posted

Very nice fly.

 

I personally have always enjoyed looking at classic tied flies but wouldn't want to try and tie one myself.

 

Good job Darrin.

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