Published Dec 8. 2012 - 11 years ago
Updated or edited Nov 27. 2020

#343 - Northern Delight

Northern Delight - Jim Malo Tied by: Jim Malo Originated by: Jim Malo Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: White 8/0...

#343 Northern Delight - Jim Malo #343 Northern Delight - Jim Malo


Tied by: Jim Malo
Originated by: Jim Malo

Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook
Thread: White 8/0
Tail: Lady Amherst pheasant crest
Butt: Made in three parts using the rear quarter of the body. Rear quarter is peacock herl followed by orange silk and the last quarter is peacock herl
Body: Dark blue floss
Rib: Silver oval tinsel
Belly: Ligt yellow bucktail
Wing: 2 light dun hackles
Eye: Jungle cock nail
Head: Orange

Notes: Jim's cache of original includes many with the complex streamer bodies in the tradition of Herb Welch's classic streamers. Jim has used the Northern Delight to fish many of Maine's storied lakes such as Rangeley Lake, Sabago Lake and Penobscot Lake. The pattern has been responsible for many trout and landlocked salmon over the years. Jim has tested the pattern throughout Canada, Maine and Massachusetts with similar positive results in each local. Jim ties the pattern sparse using just 2 hackles in the wing, and just a smattering of bucktail in the belly.
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Comments

Comment to #343 - Northern Delight...

Tried to say the name of that lake and ended up with a moth full of foam!.Very nice fly Jim..

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Awesome looking fly. The fish better be careful.

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Sooo beautiful, as always. Do they catch thou?!

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Condiviso. Mi piace.

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I like this one, nice work!!

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Beautiful work

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Nice. I didn't really realize how much artistry went into the process.

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Very nice!

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Very nice fly!

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