Brent's War Bird Fly Pattern - Fly Tying Video

Many creeks I fish have some deep runs that a weightless kebari or soft hackle fly just don't sink fast enough for me. For those deep runs I like to use tungsten bead head soft hackles and this War Bird fly pattern is my favorite for past few years. 

Fly tied by Brent Auger of DRAGONtail Tenkara.

Fly Tying Recipe Materials List:

• Moonlit ML501 #12 barbless fly tying hook
• Purple 12/0 (or 8/0) Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread
• Semperfli Micro Metal in Violet color
• Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift Yarn in Sunset color or use Vicuna Dubbing in Mulberry color (I prefer the Vicuna Dubbing but the yarn is easier for some people) 
• Partridge Hackle or a Light Natural Variant India Hen Back feather
• 3.0mm Metallic Blue Slotted Tungsten Bead
• Ringneck Pheasant Tail in Natural color
• My favorite Whip Finish tool: Stonfo Whip Finisher

This is a simple effective soft hackle tenkara fly that should work good especially for small or big trout in mountain creeks, streams, rivers, and moving water. This fly is meant to be fished deep sub-surface. I find it works best when the sun is out. 

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