PART
1. LITTLE BLACK
This
fly and the way to tie it was first mentioned for over 200 years ago.
It's mentioned in the “List of Wharfedale Flies 1807”. It says
there: “No. 2: Little Black: This is a small black fly, either
winged or hackled. It is winged from a quill feather of a Black Bird
and leg it with a Starling feather. Take this feather from the neck.
It must be made with purple silk. Herled at the head with a Magpie
tail feather only two turns or the feather and lapped down the body
with black Ostrich feather only one turn. When a hackle it does
without wings.” As you see
I've opted for the wingless variant of this fly. This is my first and
only Little Black so far and I haven't been able to test it but I
think it will do well.
List of materials needed:
I've
used a Tiemco 2499SP-BL size #18
Purple
gossamer thread waxed with cobblers wax
Black ostrich herl
Black ostrich herl
Starling
neck feather
Magpie
tail feather
Since
it was described in writing 1807 I guess it was successful at that
time and I'm sure that it is today even if I haven't tried it yet. I
would be delighted if someone likes it, tries it out and can give me some feedback
on it.
As
always have fun fly fishing,
M.O.
