— Big Sky Anglers Signature Fly Pattern —

This fly always has a place in both our moving water and stillwater flyboxes. It is a variant of a John Barrs Bouface that we have tied especially for the bins at Big Sky Anglers. The original is a great fly that came to fame on the Henrys Fork and Silver Creek, quickly proving its usefulness in waters of spring origin. The squirrel strip offers a lively underwater display and the extra-long marabou fibers in the sparse collar of our variation add a very defined shape to the overall fly and have a muting effect on the squirrel strips color. Our variation is also tied with a tungsten bead and is on a somewhat larger and more substantial hook than the original. We have also added a small anti-fouling mono loop off the back of the hook to help the slender squirrel strip not tangle in the hook. It may imitate a small fry more than a leech when tied like this, but the fish still chom