Flatwing Streamer ?

they are flank feathers but not all flank feathers are suitable. You want
those that run relatively straight and have a tappered tip. Not like the
flank feather that you see on "Fly Tyer" magazine, that one would be to
square at the tip. I love flatwings, I can't say they out fish other flies
but I just like their sleek look.

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"Sandy" wrote in message
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Hooked wrote:
I have been trying to tie up some flatwing streamers, as in smelt
patterns, but have had no luck in tying in the wing. I haven't had
much luck searching the www for instructions about this. The ?'s I
have a 1) What is the best type of material for these type wings?
Most flies I see look like they use a duck flank feather.
2) Are these tied in using a whole feather, or just bunches of barbs?
3) If they use a whole feather, how do I get them to appear bunched
up, or narrow looking, instead of looking like a moth wing?
4) Does anyone have any links to some good tying instructions for
these.

Thanks to all helpful replies.

Tried here?

http://globalflyfisher.com/streamers...g/flatstyl.htm

http://globalflyfisher.com/streamers...g/flatwing.htm

http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/kaflatwings/index1.html

and the Google search page for more


http://www.google.com/search?q=flatw...utf-8&oe=utf-8


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"Jamie Heim" wrote in message
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they are flank feathers but not all flank feathers are suitable. You want
those that run relatively straight and have a tappered tip. Not like the
flank feather that you see on "Fly Tyer" magazine, that one would be to
square at the tip. I love flatwings, I can't say they out fish other flies
but I just like their sleek look.

Living here on the west side of Lake Michigan, I was looking to tie up some
smelt patterns for fishing the lake when the steelhead, coho, kings, and
browns cruise the shallows in spring and fall, just before they start making
those runs up the rivers.