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Striper Moon's the website of author, artist, flyfisherman, guide, and lecturer Ken Abrames. Ken's original thinking is rooted in classic design and technique. His vision is expansive and richly detailed, making our world just a little more like home.


Fly Tying Feature:

ECG in Eggplant


Hook 254NA 1X short, size 2/0 to 4/0
Thread Eggplant
Tail Eggplant Bucktail under a Eggplant pillow, under Eggplant neck hackle curve side up, under two Eggplant saddle hackles top longer that the bottom by a inch, under 2 strands of Fuchia Flashabu, under longer saddle hackle in Eggplant.
Body

Pearl Body Braid

Throat Long Eggplant bucktail tied as 1/3 collar, bottom and both sides one hair thick.
Cheeks 3 each , Purple, Orange, Light Blue and Chartuse bucktail strands
Wing Eggplant Bucktail.
Eyes Junglecock Nails.


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