FLY OF THE MONTH
Black Angus
Hook – Mustad # 34007 (SW), size 2/0.
Thread – Danville’s 3/0 or Monocord, Black.
Weight - Lead wire (optional).
Tail – Six neck or saddle hackles tied in deceiver style.
Tail Flash – Krystal Flash and/or Flashabou, color of your choice (optional).
Body – Marabou feathers tied in at the tip and wrapped forward.
Throat – Red Krystal Flash (optional).
Head – Spun deer hair trimmed to a sedge shape (muddler head).
This is just an incredible fly. It is my #1 after dark saltwater pattern. It will out fish any other black pattern
out there. Why? Because with its deer hair head it moves more water than any other fly. That’s the
focus of attracting fish to bite. It can be dragged across the surface with floating line, or sunk and
fished deep with a weighted hook shank if you desire. I know a lot of people will avoid tying this pattern
because you need to spin a deer hair head. Don’t let that stop you. It’s like any other fly tying
technique. Just takes a little practice.
This fly is also extremely versatile. I’ve had great success tying it fly with a chartreuse or olive
head, with white saddles and marabou. I have also used a synthetic “rabbit strip� instead of
marabou to tie some lager flies. Substitute a head spun with lambs wool, coat it with silicone, and you
have a great saltwater surface “slider�. Tie it smaller on a fresh water hook and you have a
great pattern for “smallies� on the “Hous�.
I will be tying this fly at the September H.F.F.A. meeting. If you have any questions about this fly or
would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at
pdinice@snet.net .
Black Angus
Hook – Mustad # 34007 (SW), size 2/0.
Thread – Danville’s 3/0 or Monocord, Black.
Weight - Lead wire (optional).
Tail – Six neck or saddle hackles tied in deceiver style.
Tail Flash – Krystal Flash and/or Flashabou, color of your choice (optional).
Body – Marabou feathers tied in at the tip and wrapped forward.
Throat – Red Krystal Flash (optional).
Head – Spun deer hair trimmed to a sedge shape (muddler head).
This is just an incredible fly. It is my #1 after dark saltwater pattern. It will out fish any other black pattern
out there. Why? Because with its deer hair head it moves more water than any other fly. That’s the
focus of attracting fish to bite. It can be dragged across the surface with floating line, or sunk and
fished deep with a weighted hook shank if you desire. I know a lot of people will avoid tying this pattern
because you need to spin a deer hair head. Don’t let that stop you. It’s like any other fly tying
technique. Just takes a little practice.
This fly is also extremely versatile. I’ve had great success tying it fly with a chartreuse or olive
head, with white saddles and marabou. I have also used a synthetic “rabbit strip� instead of
marabou to tie some lager flies. Substitute a head spun with lambs wool, coat it with silicone, and you
have a great saltwater surface “slider�. Tie it smaller on a fresh water hook and you have a
great pattern for “smallies� on the “Hous�.
I will be tying this fly at the September H.F.F.A. meeting. If you have any questions about this fly or
would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at
pdinice@snet.net .