Presidents Special (Robert McConnell)

[John Pierce]

Robert McConnell/Presidents Special – his favourite

Materials

• Hook - Mustad 9671 or equivalent size 8 or 10.
• Thread – 6/0 Black.
• Tail – Black Marabou.
• Body – Olive dubbing or ultra chenille.
• Hackle – Natural grizzly.
• Head – Peacock Herl.

Tying Instructions

• Tie in black thread to the hook bend.
• Tie in a short marabout tail – ¼ inch.
• Tie in the hackle by the tip at the hook bend.
• Dub a thin olive body or use ultra  chenille and secure back of the eye.
• Attach hackle pliers to the hackle and make 4-5 turns to 1/8 inch from eye.
• Form a large head with the peacock of 5-6 wraps.

How to fish this fly
Use a sinking line and fish deep and slow or on a floating line with a sink tip.