Published Feb 16. 2012 - 12 years ago
Updated or edited Nov 27. 2020
#47 - Mike's Red Ghost Special
Tied by: Mike Martinek Originated by: Mike Martinek Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: White Tag: Flat silver tinsel...
Tied by: Mike Martinek
Originated by: Mike Martinek
Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl
Thread: White
Tag: Flat silver tinsel
Body: Red / scarlet Floss
Ribbing: Flat silver tinsel
Belly: Red bucktail
Throat: Golden pheasant crest and red schlappen
Underwing: Peacock herl and a long golden pheasant crest
Wing: Red hackle two per side with one slate gray hackle outside 2/3 as long
Shoulder: Silver pheasant
Cheek: Jungle cock
Head: Black
Notes: Originally designed in the 1968 as a Red Ghost variation, the Mike's Red Ghost Special is one of Mike Martinek's signature patterns (along with the Sandbar Smelt and Royal Marine). Red flies have proven successful for near-surface, early-season trolling for landlocked salmon. The shortened gray hackles were incorporated to 'tame' or 'tone down' the red wing and provide a more smelt-like shading. This streamer is particularly effective on dark, overcast days with a spitting rain.
* Specail thanks to Chris Del Plato for sharing this pattern from his collection.
Sections:
Log in or register to pre-fill name on comments, add videos, user pictures and more.
Read more about why you should register.
Read more about why you should register.
More content from the front page
Since you got this far …
… I have a small favor to ask.
Long story short
Support the Global FlyFisher through several different channels, including PayPal.
Long story longer
The Global FlyFisher has been online since the mid-90's and has been free to access for everybody since day one – and will stay free for as long as I run it.
But that doesn't mean that it's free to run.
It costs money to drive a large site like this.
See more details about what you can do to help in this blog post.
Comments
Comment to #47 - Mike's Red Ghost Special
Outstanding tie! It doesn't get any better than this!!
Comment to #47 - Mike's Red Ghost Special
Super! Love the contrasting colors. Makes the fly pop!