Joe Gablick Flies

The Parson
Dressed by Joe Gablick

Name	The Parson
Category	Atlantic Salmon, Classic
Tip	Oval Gold Tinsel
Tag	Orange Silk Floss
Tail	Golden Pheasant Crest
Tail Veiling	Kingfisher
Butt	Black Ostrich Herl
Rib	Oval Gold Tinsel
Body	Claret Floss
Hackle	Claret
Throat	Blue Hackle
Wing	Golden pheasant tippets in strands. Married strands of dark turkey, yellow, red and blue swan, peacock wing, speckled bustard and golden pheasant tail with strips of teal and woodduck for the sides. Bronze mallard as a roof and guinea as a wing veiling.
Topping	Golden Pheasant Crest
Cheeks	Kingfisher
Horns	Blue and Yellow Macaw
Head	Black

This version of The Parson was tied by Contributing Joe Gablick.

Joe, who is from Lower Burrell, Pa. has been tying for about 30 years. He conducts a flyfishing school that emphasizes relaxation, casting, and enjoying nature's surroundings. Take a moment to visit his website, The Contented Angler.

You can read about Joe and see many more of his flies by visiting The Flies of Joe Gablick.