Here is the final part of Mark Lord’s patterns. I know it has been three posts in a row, but they are quality flies and worth showing and too long for just one post. Mark is a nice guy and an awesome fly tyer. I wanted to mention the Queen of the Waters fly at the bottom, because it is the first fly Mark ever tied. I hope you guys enjoyed seeing his work. I know I feel lucky to have some of his flies in my possession.
Hex Paradrake
Tail: 2 striped grizzly hackle stems
Body: deer hair
Thread: 6/0 yellow
Wings: white calf tail
Hackle: cree or brown & grizzly or even badger
Hackle Post: white poly yarn – clip it short after completion
Hook: Orvis 8808 #6
Simple Hex Spinner
Tail: 2 striped grizzly hackle stems
Body: deer hair
Thread: 6/0 yellow
Wings: white poly yarn
Underbody: yellow yarn
Hackle: cree or brown & grizzly or even badger
Hook: Orvis 8808 #6
Queen of the Waters
Body: cheap acetate floss orange
Rib: gold wire
Hackle: ginger rooster
Wing: teal or well marked mallard flank
Thread: 6/0 black
The floss when wet turns to a claret color due to the black thread. The hackle is tied in at the eye and palmered back then wrap the gold wire towards the eye to secure it.
Fish it in fast water on the swing and hang on!
