The Cracker

Feather Wing Streamer

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: Harrison’s O’Shaughnessy Dublin Limerick blind-eye hook, Size 1

Thread: White 6/0 Thread

Materials-

Eye Loop: Twisted Silk Gut

tip: Flat Silver Tinsel

tag: Golden Yellow Mohair

tail: Red Goose, Golden Yellow Goose, Light Blue Goose, Gray Mallard, and Peacock Sword Fibers

rib: Oval Silver Tinsel

body: Light Blue Mohair

underwing: Red Goose

underwing 2: Golden Yellow Goose

overwing: Light Blue Goose

overwing 2: White-Tipped Turkey

topping: Peacock Sword Fibers

head: Red tying thread 8/0 Thread

Notes:

Note: The Mohair should be picked out to make it fluffy

The Cracker was first tied in 1890 from a pattern designed by Dr. George Trowbridge, of New York, for use in Florida. At that time, it was rated as “by far the most killing for Florida fishing, that has yet been tested.” It was said to “too gay and complicated to attempt to describe with clearness.” The doctor used it for tarpon and channel bass fishing at Sarasota. On February 23, 1887, the Dr. caught a 17-pound channel bass on a fly. Dr. Trowbridge said, “because it was born, brought up and a native of Florida, it was given a native’s name.”