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Tying The Governor - Dressed Irons
Step by Step showing you how to tie the The Governor wet fly.
Hook: Mustad 3399, #6-#14
Thread: Danville 6/0, White & Black
Tip: Danville 4-Strand Rayon Floss, Red
Body: Peacock Herl
Hackle: Hen Neck, Brown
Wing: Mottled Turkey, Brown
The Governor is a favorite early season fly. With the Turkey and peacock resembling many different food items and the red tip adds just enough to attract some attention. I chose to tie the Governor this week because of the turkey wing. Turkey can be a difficult material to tie with and the more I tie various wet flies using turkey the more I get to thinking about the different feathers on a turkey and which ones are best for what application. I am in the process of collecting a number of different turkey feathers and doing some research into which are best for what flies. Expect more flies using turkey in the not to distant future. - Enjoy
If you have any questions about the tying of this fly feel free to let me know in the comments below.
If you would like to purchase some Governor wet flies there are a number for sale on my website (while supplies last). - https://dressedirons.com/product/the-governor-3-pack/
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