Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Blonde Goddess.
Materials
Hook:
Daiichi 1720
Thread:
Danville 70 denier, 6/0 brown
Eyes:
Painted lead eyes x-small – yellow/black pupil (Hareline #PLEX383)
Tail:
Marabou, root beer
Flash:
Flashabou, copper
Body:
Wapsi Tinsel Chenille Copper Brown/Pearl Large (#CTL034)
Hackle:
Brown saddle
Rib:
Copper wire
Collar:
Bronze Mallard
Legs:
Wapsi Perfect Batted Sili Legs orange/brown
Personal tying notes:
- The original fly pattern calls for Bronze Mallard. The YouTube video below utilizes Mallard dyed Wood Duck.
- YouTube instructions doesn’t use copper wire for rib. Instead, they use thread.
- The original fly pattern doesn’t use legs.
Here is a link to an article in Fly Tyer magazine where Mike Jacobs, who developed the fly, provides instructions of how he ties the fly – HERE.
Lastly, this YouTube video is from tightlinevideo where Tim Flagler ties a variation of the original fly pattern, one I prefer.
