Black body and hackle , mallard flank wing

[shakey]

Can anyone tell me the name of this fly?

Black thread or floss body
Gold or silver tinsel or wire rib
Mallard flank wing
Black hackle .

Like a luzerne,except black with a rib.

It has been productive for me, but, I don’t even know what it is .

[shakey]

No tail,no tag.
Wing tied in a bunch, like a sparse hair wing , not folded or rolled

[ted patlen]

Simple wets like that have been around forever two hundred years. There must be a few very close variations all called the same thing. though to say...photo?

[shakey]

i guess if i tye an extra large one, it would show up on a phone pic,

[ted patlen]

that would be good

[Castaline]

Sorry to Hijack a little but this post had me think of this fly that intrigued me ... I took this out of the mouth of mouth of a good sized brown a while back on thee Brodheads. Never seen anything like this pattern before or since. Sort of black muddler with silver tinsel. Beatifully tied..siz e 12 silver hook?

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[ted patlen]

I would say that is exactly what it is,a variation of a muddler

[redietz]

I would say that is exactly what it is,a variation of a muddler

Or of a Letort Cricket.

[Theroe]

Sorry to Hijack a little but this post had me think of this fly that intrigued me ... I took this out of the mouth of mouth of a good sized brown a while back on thee Brodheads. Never seen anything like this pattern before or since. Sort of black muddler with silver tinsel. Beatifully tied..siz e 12 silver hook? P6260165.jpeg

Interesting – very early this year on the Broadhead, I met a fellow that fished exclusively muddlers. And he had black ones very similar to that make and model. I did discuss the forum with him, and asked him to become a member. Maybe he will see this post and chime in??
Dana