Colonel Bates

Colonel Bates

Feather Wing Streamer

Tied By Brent Jones

Hook: Partridge of Redditch CS5-9X size 4

Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0, Red

Materials-

tail: Mallard Pointers, dyed Scarlet

body: UTC Large Mylar Tinsel, Silver

throat: Brown Hen

wing: Cock Saddle, 2 Yellow & 1 White per side

Shoulders: Mallard Flank

cheeks: Jungle Cock

head: Thread with a coating of Solarez

Notes:

This is a Carrie Stevens pattern that she named after Captain Joe Bates. He eventually rose to the rank of Colonel. As he rose in rank the fly was renamed to match his military rank. The final name Colonel Bates happened some time after the Second World War.