The Dancer

A place to discuss the collecting and tying of classic flies, the tyers who made them famous, the tools, materials and techniques they used as well as the waters they were designed for. While classic is generally used to describe old things, classic is also used in the sense of first class or in the highest form. Therefore a fully dressed Salmon Fly, or a Carrie Stevens Streamer are just as much classics as a Chernobyl Ant would be. Enjoy the forum.

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Norm Frechette
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The Dancer

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The Dancer

Created by Andy Barr

Rainbow, brown and speckled trout

Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent, size 10 & 12
Thread - Red
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets and red floss
Body - Red floss or uni stretch
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Hackle - Black hen
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Dwight
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I admire your passion for wet flies Norm. Beautiful fly, thanks for posting it!
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barebo
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I second that - the variations seem endless and the symmetry and perfect execution of the materials is something to aspire to. I've yet to see one that didn't look perfect!
Adding in the recipe is a bonus - well done!
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