Video by Mainely Flies and here are their comments:
“Today we are going to be tying one of my favorite flies for fly fishing for Brook trout in Ponds. It’s called the Woods special, a flashy pattern that mimics a smaller brook trout. While its best known for pond fishing this bright pattern also works well in streams. Especially in the fall! ”
“Also, for you bass fisherman out there this pattern slays in larger sizes!”
“Give it a try!”
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I made some notes in the material list. Just some suggestions and you can play around with this classic pattern a bit.
I would tie this in a size 6 or 4 if you wanted to use it for smallmouth bass.
-Paul
Materials list:
Hook: 6x or 8x long streamer hook. Original is tied on a 4x long.
Thread: UTC 140 Black
Tail: Golden Pheasant
Rib: Silver Mylar Tinsel
Body: Fl. Orange Chenille. Medium for 6 and 8. Smaller sizes like 10, use Ultra Chenille.
Wing: Mallard is used here. You can also use Wood Duck.
Hackle: Grizzly Rooster used in this video. You could also use a Grizzly Hen feather. (That’s what I would suggest.)
