... "with a herring"

[flyfisha1]

A herring pattern I tied a few weeks ago...

[flyfisha1]

The length is approximately 7", tied on a size 3 TMC 811S. The body is composed of white and chartreuse yak hair, pearl flashabou mirage, pearl and olive angel hair, and red flashabou at the throat. The head...

[flyfisha1]

Top...

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... and front view

This fly is very light, being tied in the hollow-flye style.

[striblue]

Good job Chris....nice proportions and color.

[Nick]

Any tips on keeping Yak hair straight and untangled in a fly? I've tied some great herring with it, but after a fish or two ( or an hour of casting) they seem to be a big ball of knotted yak hair.

TIA

Nick