Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Shakey Beeley (spelling from Fly Patterns of Yellowstone, by Craig Mathews and John Juracek) or Shakey Bealy.

Shakey Beeley | www.johnkreft.com

Materials

Hook:

Daiichi 1260 or TMC 2312, sizes 10-12 (Micro Bealey in size 16)

Thread:

Reddish brown

Tail:

Hungarian Partridge and orange Krystal Flash

Body:

Yellow or amber rabbit or Zelon dubbing

Collar:

Ostrich herl dyed orange

Rib:

Brown Pearsall’s silk

Hackle:

Hungarian Partridge with a gold or yellow Krystal Flash underwing

Personal tying notes:

  • Krystal Flash – root beer
  • Dubbing – Hareline creamy olive #40
  • Rib – DMC embroidery thread, coffee brown #938

Here is a YouTube video from Blue Ribbon Flies of Nick Nicklas tying the fly.

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