This is a newer fly invented by Dec Hogan, a firefighter from Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec was a guide in Washington State for 15 years and still teaches and writes about steelhead fishing. He has recently released a great book called "A Passion for Steelhead". The fly is named for his friend Jerry Mahoney and is used as a winter and spring fly.
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Rib: Flat pearl myler and oval silver tinsel.
Body: Rear 1/3: red floss; front 2/3: hot red seal dubbing.
Body hackle: Black schlappen, one side stripped.
Throat: Hot red schlappen and red guinea.
Wing: Four hot red hackle tips.
Head: Red.
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Rib: Flat pearl myler and oval silver tinsel.
Body: Rear 1/3: red floss; front 2/3: hot red seal dubbing.
Body hackle: Black schlappen, one side stripped.
Throat: Hot red schlappen and red guinea.
Wing: Four hot red hackle tips.
Head: Red.