Shakey Bealy – Iso Variation – tied by Bill Shuck
Bill Shuck posted about this on the Flymph Forum and I thought it was an interesting pattern that makes a very cool fly! See Bill’s thoughts below. – Paul
Bill said, “Came across the basic pattern for this in a video on Matt Grobert’s blog and then, after watching another version being tied by someone else, came up with the below for use as an eastern Isonychia (slate drake). The original Shakey Bealy was a pattern tied by Nick Nicklas, late of Blue Ribbon Flies.”
Hook: Daiichi 1270 or similar, Size #12
Thread: Uni 6/0 brown
Tag/undercollar: Rainbow pearl Krystal Flash
Tail: Wood duck flank
Rib: Brown D-rib
Abdomen: Any Iso color dubbing
Thorax: Grey ostrich herl
Hackle: Grizzly hen cape
