modern Michigan dry fly · 1999
Hex Para-Spinner
Unverified origin Only the archive card, contributed by Lord.
History
Mark Lord of Kingsley designed this parachute Hex spinner in 1999. The spent calftail wings go on first, then a poly post that is tied long for winding the hackle and trimmed afterward.
Materials
| Hook | 3XL (Mustad 9672), size 6 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Yellow 6/0 |
| Tail | Two stripped grizzly stems or peccary hairs |
| Body | Yellow-dyed or natural deer hair |
| Wing | White calftail, spent |
| Post | White poly yarn, trimmed short |
| Hackle | Badger or cree, parachute |
Sources
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No photo yet. Every photo on michfly is of a fly tied for the site, so they're added a few at a time.
Original recipe cards for many Michigan patterns are kept at the Michigan Dry Flies archive, built by the late Tom Deschaine.