Black Heron

BLACK HERON
A fly best used before or after rising water levels. Often used in the middle of summer rainstorms

Tag
Thin oval silver tinsel

Tale
Yellow pheasant topping

Body
Two threads of yellow floss and the rest is black floss

Rib
Oval tinsel

Body hackle
Black hanging over the black main body

Front hackle
Small bunch of natural pearl hen as a false hackle, spread well over the hook.

Wing
Two small pieces of mallard with teal sides lying along the side

Head black binding thread