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| Mickey Finn Sakasa Kebari |
Mickey Finn Sakasa Kebari
Hook: Mustad C49S
Hackle: Hungarian partridge
Body: Yellow Pearsall's silk thread with a red band mid body
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| An original Mickey Finn streamer |
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Mickey Finn Sakasa Kebari
Today is just a quick post about a fly I did very well with this past year. I call it a Mickey Finn Sakasa Kebari. One quick look at it and it becomes very apparent where the inspiration for this fly came from. The original Mickey Finn was developed prior to the 1930's and was originally called a red & yellow bucktail and then an assassin. In the early 30's a journalist popularized the fly and rechristened it the Mickey Finn after a poisoned-laced drink which was reported to have caused the death of the famous actor Rudolph Valentino. Prior to tying this particular kebari, I had used Mickey Finn's and could attest to their effectiveness. I thought the color scheme would work well on a sakasa kebari and was not disappointed. I was able to catch some small brookies with it and also did well at the millpond with the panfish. Though I have come up with a number of new flies I'm eager to try this spring, I think I will keep a few of these guys in my fly box, as well as it's forerunner the Mickey Finn Streamer.
Nice variation on a classic theme.
ReplyDeleteOustanding fly, as always!
ReplyDeleteNice!! I love the streamer and have fished it for years but with the rise of Tenkara I am just going to have to try this bad boy out. The reverse hackle has been killer for me lately.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys, I appreciate it. I had done almost as well with this kebari as I had done with the streamer, so I intend to keep using it.
ReplyDeleteA very nice adaptation of a classic fly.
ReplyDeleteThe Mickey Finn, has been a part of my arsenal for years.
Well done