Tying Carrie Stevens Doctor Gray - Dressed Irons

Hook: Mustad R79, #2 - #8 (9x Long Streamer Hook)
Thread: Black Danville Flat Waxed Nylon, Black Danville 6/0
Tag: Danville Mylar Tinsel, Silver, size 14
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet Fibers
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Danville Mylar Tinsel, Silver, size 14
Throat: Pink Hackle Fibers
Underwing: 4 - 6 strands Peacock Herl
Wing: Four Gray Whiting American Rooster Cape Hackles
Shoulder: Jungle Cock Body feather
Collar: 3 - 4 wraps of Yellow Hackle
Head: Black thread

The Doctor Gray is almost identical to another fly Carrie Stevens tied call the Doctor White. In fact they are both identical except the wing hackle is White in the Doctor White and Gray in the (you guessed it) Doctor Gray. I did find out that the Doctor Gray was named after a fishing friend she had who was Doctor Gray. Who he was exactly I have not been able to find out.

I mostly chose the Doctor Gray because of the bright colors in the throat and collar. They seem to stand out even more against the gray background of the wing. I thought it was a lovely fly and it did turn out to be a lot of fun to tie. - Enjoy.

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