Whiskey Fly (‘cuz it’s made with wild turkey feathers)

Tied by Randy Brock

Hook: Size 10 nymph

Head: Size 5/32 dark bead

Thread: uni-thread rusty dun 6/0

Tail/ Body: wild turkey; marabou from base of feather

Ribbing: brassie size gold wire or whatever you choose

Instructions: Very easy to tie, and the turkey has a nice “buggy” look to it.  Put bead on hook, hook in vise, tie on tail, tie in ribbing, wrap thread forward, wrap turkey forward, tie down turkey, wrap ribbing forward, tie down ribbing, finish.  Depending on length of available feather, I occasionally add more marabou as needed anywhere along the process of tying…usually toward the head.

Notes: A friend of mine gave me a couple of these flies last summer.  I fished them both, promptly caught a few fish, and lost them both while fishing deep.  They’re a quick, easy tie, and work very well as the lead fly in a 2-fly rig.  Fish like a streamer, or fish like a nymph.