Rick’s Sparrow Fly Pattern

by MS.com staff on July 22, 2011

Ricks Sparrow

Rick’s Sparrow Fly Pattern

Hook - TMC 2457
Size – #6
Thread – brown 6/0
Tail – cross bred hen saddle (olive over grizzly)
Body – olive dubbing with olive ostrich plume palmered over it
Rib – fine copper wire
Shellback – 2 peacock swords
Hackle – cross bred hen hackle (olive dyed over grizzly)
Eyes - melted mono or black beaded chain

Comment – Black beaded chain is available at craft stores. Thanks to Rickey Drager.

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