The dark base of this fly in combination with a larger silver tungsten head makes it the right river bed explorer. The silver wire-ribbed body is wound from a heron or other gray feather.

The dark gray CDC used for soft hackles And the contrasting black thorax of Gleamy and Metallic Dubbing! The hot red tip from Effect Thread as a strike trigger and attractor for lethargic fish makes this pattern the most effective fly for rainbow and big grayling!