Scott (Scotty) Howell var en framgångsrik flugbindare och fiskare från Bothell, Washington USA. Sportfiskesidan har i början på 2000 talet publicerat dessa mönster från Scotty med tillstånd från honom. Han har tyvärr gått ur tiden under 2008 i sviterna från cancer. Jag vill hedra hans minne med att dessa flugor ska ligga kvar på sportfiskesidan så länge sidan existerar. Alla fotografier och mönster tillhör Scotty Howell och hans efterlevande.
Ringneck Carran
HOOK – Alec Jackson Spey (Daiichi #2091) Blind-Eye – Size 1.5
TAG – Fine Gold Oval Tinsel and Orange UniStretch
TAIL – Two Natural Ringneck Pheasant rump feathers (tied as a collar)
BUTT – Black-dyed Ostrich Herl
BODY – 1/2 Benecchi’s Dark (Burnt) Orange Iridescent Thread, 1/2 Orange Seal Fur dubbing – veiled at mid-body
VEIL – Natural Ringneck Pheasant rump feather over Pale (Orange) Flame Saddle Hackle over Silver Doc Blue Saddle Hackle
RIB – Small Gold Oval Tinsel over Seal
COLLAR(S) – Natural Ringneck Pheasant rump feather under KF Blue-dyed Guinea Fowl
HEAD – Danville 6/0 un-waxed Fl/Fire Orange Flymaster thread © Scotty Howell
The Rajah
HOOK – Alec Jackson Spey (Daiichi 2050 or 2051) Size #3
TAIL – Orange-dyed Polar Bear
BODY – Pearl Mylar Tinsel
EGG/SHOULDER – ’Roe’ formed with HareLine ’Dark Roe’ Hot Glue Stick
COLLAR – Hot Orange Hen Hackle
WING – Fl White Calftail accented with Spirit River Pearl/Green Lite-Brite
HEAD – Danville no-wax 6/0 Fl/Fire Orange Flymaster thread © Scotty Howell
Kommentar: According to Trey Combs, the ’Rajah’ was first tied in 1967 by Arthur Solomon of Spokane, WA. This colorful, yet subtle Steelhead pattern is ideal for low-water conditions and has also proven to be very effective for Dolly Varden and Silver Salmon.
Madore’s BUG
HOOK – Daichi #2131 – ”Bob Veverka Classic Salmon” – Size #2
TIP/TAG – Fine Gold Oval Tinsel
TAIL – (tied short) Orange-dyed Polar Bear topped with sparse Pearl/Green Lite-Brite
BUTT – Chartreuse and Chinese Red UniStretch
BODY – 3 equal segments of Fl Yellow Ostrich Herl and Shell (Shrimp) Pink Saddle Hackle between each segment
HEAD – Danville no-wax 6/0 Fl-Fire Orange Flymaster thread © Scotty Howell
Kommentar: The ”Bug” is the creation of Marc Madore, a professional guide and Master fly tyer from Canada. While this pattern was designed for the famed Miramichi river, its grub-like qualities would make it a great damp fly for Pacific Northwest Salmon and Steelhead.