Dr. James Henshall and a Forgotten Black Bass Fly

Created by Dr. James Alexander Henshall, the “Apostle of the black bass,” sometime in the late 1800s, the Henshall is the only pattern that bears his name. Originally tied as a smallmouth bass fly, the pattern has proven effective for many species of fish.

Hook: Wet fly, #4-8
Tag: Gold tinsel
Tail: Peacock sword
Body: Peacock herl
Hackle: White deer tail
Wing: Dun feather

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