Flying Whale

Cheech - March 2024

This fly is really designed to be super simple and the colors can be interchanged quite a lot. Many similar flies like this are simple until you get to the head part of the fly. This one uses a simple brush for the head that is easily modified with marker. I typically fish this type of fly on a sink tip line and it's light enough to throw on a 6 wt, so let 'er rip!

Material List - Sexy Shad

Hook: Gamakatsu B10S - 1 - 25 Pack
Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 36040 Streamer Stripper - 1
Back Hook: Umpqua XT350 Hook - 2
Back Hook (Alternate): Daiichi 2461 - Long Shank Streamer Hook - 2
Bead : Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Classic Colors - 7/32" (5.5mm) - Black
Thread : Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Fl. Yellow
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Fl. Green
Tail 1: Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Fl. Blue (UV)
Tail 2: Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Fl. Yellow Chartreuse (UV)
Tail 3: Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Heron Gray (UV)
Tail (Alternate 1): Wapsi Strung Blood Quill Marabou - Fl. Blue
Tail (Alternate 2): Wapsi Strung Blood Quill Marabou - Fl. Yellow
Tail (Alternate 3): Wapsi Strung Blood Quill Marabou - Shad Gray
Body 1: Medium Badger Flexi Squishenille UV - White #375
Body 1 (Alternate): Medium Flexi Squishenille UV - White #375
Hackle: Fish Hunter Select Schlappen - Heron Gray (UV)
Hackle (Alternate): Fish Hunter Select Schlappen - Fl. White (UV)
Wire: Senyo Intruder Trailer Hook Wire - Regular - Gray
Art. Bead: 3D Articulation Beads - White
Art. Bead (Alternate): 3D Articulation Beads - Cream
Body 2: Large Badger Flexi Squishenille UV - White #375
Body 2 (Alternate): Large Flexi Squishenille UV - White #375
Head: EP Craft Fur Brush - 3" - Gray/White
Head (Alternate): EP Craft Fur Brush - 3" - White/White
Flash: Shimmerbou - Pearl #2605
Flash (Alternate): Shimmerbou - UV Pearl #2604

Material List - Olive/Orange

Hook: Gamakatsu B10S - 1 - 25 Pack
Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 36040 Streamer Stripper - 1
Back Hook: Umpqua XT350 Hook - 2
Back Hook (Alternate): Daiichi 2461 - Long Shank Streamer Hook - 2
Bead : Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Classic Colors - 7/32" (5.5mm) - Black
Thread : Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Fl. Orange
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Brown
Tail 1: Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Medium Olive (UV)
Tail 2: Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Burnt Orange
Tail (Alternate 1): Wapsi Strung Blood Quill Marabou - Olive
Tail (Alternate 2): Wapsi Strung Blood Quill Marabou - Burnt Orange
Body 1: Medium Badger Flexi Squishenille UV - Copper #67
Body 1 (Alternate): Medium Badger Flexi Squishenille UV - Tan #369
Hackle: Fish Hunter Select Schlappen - Medium Olive (UV)
Hackle (Alternate): Schlappen - Olive
Wire: Senyo Intruder Trailer Hook Wire - Regular - Gray
Art. Bead: 3D Articulation Beads - Orange
Art. Bead (Alternate): 3D Articulation Beads - Olive
Body 2: Large Badger Flexi Squishenille UV - Copper #67
Body 2 (Alternate): Large Badger Flexi Squishenille UV - Tan #369
Head: EP Craft Fur Brush - 3" - Medium Brown/Olive
Head (Alternate): EP Craft Fur Brush - 3" - Medium Olive/Brown
Flash: Shimmerbou - Copper #2606
Flash (Alternate): Shimmerbou - Bronze #2617