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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 Red


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

Red Body Braid

Throat Long Red bucktail tied as 1/3 collar, bottom and both sides one hair thick.
Cheeks 3 each , Chartruse, Orange, Dark Blue and Fuchia bucktail strands.
Wing Red Bucktail.
Eyes Junglecock Nails.

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