Saved the best for last lady of the month - Helen Shaw.
Waters - Helen Shaw was called the “First Lady of Fly Tying” by Arnold Gingrich (1903–1976), founding editor of Esquire magazine. We started this month with Mary Orvis Marbury as the Grand Dame of fly tying - why not end with the First Lady. This fly was featured in Helen Shaw's Flies for Fish and Fisherman, The Wet Flies.
Hook - Mustad 3906, 10-16
Thread - black
Tag - gold flat tinsel
Tail - red floss or yarn cut short
Body - peacock herl
Hackle - black or dark grizzly
Wings - slate goose or mallard
Head - white ostrich
Waters - Helen Shaw was called the “First Lady of Fly Tying” by Arnold Gingrich (1903–1976), founding editor of Esquire magazine. We started this month with Mary Orvis Marbury as the Grand Dame of fly tying - why not end with the First Lady. This fly was featured in Helen Shaw's Flies for Fish and Fisherman, The Wet Flies.
Hook - Mustad 3906, 10-16
Thread - black
Tag - gold flat tinsel
Tail - red floss or yarn cut short
Body - peacock herl
Hackle - black or dark grizzly
Wings - slate goose or mallard
Head - white ostrich
