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Can anyone send a phot of Uncle Phil's wet fly and/or give a brief description on how to tie one ?
InCahoots wrote:
Johneby, This pattern appeared many years ago in one of those free fly fishing magazines. It was submitted by Jerry Stettler, owner of Fly Tyers Heaven in Sunbury, Pa. About 60 years ago he and his dad encountered an elderly gentleman (Uncle Phil) while fishing Penns Creek who shared the pattern. They all did well with it.
Hook: Mustad 3399A or 3906B
Thread: 3/0 black Danville
Weight: .025 lead wire
Underbody: green yarn to shape body
Tail: brown hen hackle, gape length
Rib: extra small gold Mylar tinsel
Body: peacock herl, three strands
Beard: brown hen hackle
Wing: gray squirrel
My note: No hook size was given. From the photo in the article, this is not a super slim, dainty fly. The tail, beard, and wing are substantial. It might even have been tied on a size 8 or 10 size hook, not unusual in those days. Perhaps it could imitate a stone fly. Don't crowd the eye, tie a large head to lock in the wing. I hope this is the pattern you are looking for.
JackM wrote:
Uncle Phil is creepy. Looks a bit like a picket pin.
JackM wrote:
Maybe it was Uncle Ernie, who welcomed you to Tommy's Holiday Camp.
InCahoots wrote:
Hook: Mustad 3399A or 3906B
Thread: 3/0 black Danville
Weight: .025 lead wire
Underbody: green yarn to shape body
Tail: brown hen hackle, gape length
Rib: extra small gold Mylar tinsel
Body: peacock herl, three strands
Beard: brown hen hackle
Wing: gray squirrel
My note: No hook size was given. From the photo in the article, this is not a super slim, dainty fly. The tail, beard, and wing are substantial. It might even have been tied on a size 8 or 10 size hook, not unusual in those days. Perhaps it could imitate a stone fly. Don't crowd the eye, tie a large head to lock in the wing. I hope this is the pattern you are looking for.