Holberton Wet Fly #6
Holberton
Tip: Gold tinsel
Tail: Barred Mandarin, crimson, & yellow – married, with peacock sword *
Ribbing: Gold tinsel
Body: Rear ½ orange floss, front ½ peacock herl
Hackle: Crimson
Wing: Peacock sword topping Crimson, yellow, and barred Mandarin – married **
* Bergman’s written recipe for the Holberton in Trout varies in order from Dr. Burke’s painting on both wing and tail. Adjusted to follow the painting, the tail recipe as shown is: peacock sword topping married crimson, yellow, and barred Mandarin.
** The adjusted wing recipe is: peacock sword topping married barred Mandarin, crimson, and yellow.
Great tying, Don. I’m going to have to tackle the Holberton soon. Yours is a beauty. Love the blog.
Mike – thanks for your comment and compliment! I like the Holberton but confess I actually haven’t tied all that many of them. Thanks again!
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