Icicle Reduced
The Icicle, as I tied it in its previous posting, is the “complete” version with tail, body, and collar. The one I’m posting now is the reduced version in which the body and tail are replaced by a “wing” of pearlescent flash material tied in at the back of the collar position and allowed to extend rearward as far as the tail would normally reach. This “wing” is tied in flat on top of the hook and so serves as both the body and tail of the fly. This is a faster version that the “complete” one, and works equally well. One advantage that it has over the complete version is that the fly fisher can grab it with hemostats to remove it from the fish without worrying about accidentally grabbing the tail or body and destroying them as the hook is removed.
Tie in the flash material at the rear of the collar position.
Add the collar of fur and flash material blended in the loop.
Add eyes, throat, and any other coloration that you desire.