Fly Of The Month

November 2001

Pfieffer's Simple One

by Jaiem Fleischmann

Materials
1. Hook: Eagle Claw 254SS, size 1/0
2. Body: Silver Mylar
3. Wings: White bucktail
4. Thread: Red
5. Misc: Head Cement

Tying Instructions
1. Place hook in vise and wrap shank with silver Mylar or similar material.
2. Attach sparse sections of white bucktail just behind the hook eye. The bucktail should be spaced around the hook shank in a collar fashion and extend back past the bend approx. 1".
3. Whip finish head and coat with head cement.
4. Done!

Description
C. Boyd Pfeiffer took the K.I.S. (Keep It Simple) principle to heart when he created this pattern. A very generic fly, this is actually one of the most productive patterns ever! Small, durable, no-nonsense this fly is a great standby when you just can't figure out what the fish are feeding on. It can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, day or night for any game fish anywhere.