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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 Archive:

Soft Hackled Streamers for Salt Water:
September Night Fly


Hook: 254 or 253 Eagle Claw size 1/0 to 3/0
Tail: Silver mylar alongside two white saddle hackles tied in flat over gray bucktail
Body: Silver mylar tubing
Throat: Long white bucktail tied as a 3/4 collar, both sides and bottom one hair thick
Collar: White marabou, folded or doubled three turns
Wing: One natural black saddle hackle over two strands of blue mylar over 15 strands of purple bucktail over long white bucktail.
Tie this fly in full silhouette, about as thick around as a man's index finger.

Tying the Change Up

Tying the Big Eelie

Tying the Banana Squid

Tying the Eel Punt

Tying the Bugster

Tying the September Night Fly (you are here)


Tying the RLS Nine Three Flatwing: Introduction

Tying the RLS Nine Three Flatwing: Complete step-by-step instructions

Tying the RLS Supervisor Flatwing: Complete step-by-step instructions



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