Pattern of the Month #49 - Classic Durham Ranger

This classic fly holds a special place in Mikael's heart as one of his earliest favourites. The beautifully composed body reflects the artistry of the Victorian era. Its unique appearance, featuring a wing of golden pheasant tippet feathers, has been modernised with a tapered, soft swimming hair wing, delicately striped with a marker pen. Simple yet enchanting, this fly exudes a certain magic, particularly effective in water with a hint of colour and under a clouded sky.
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[@50Squirrel]

I really enjoy the interpretation of the classic fly into the modern tube fly and the new materials. Very interesting & informative. Thank you for sharing!

[@user-sx8uu7ur3m]

A true artist behind the vise.

[@PaulConnor100]

Cool fly Mikael and definitely one for the box .

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

A classic reinvention

[@flyfishingfi]

Great job!

[@leoeriksson4546]

Can you tie green highlander on tube?

[@frodinflies]

Hi - of course tied many - will se what we can do in the future. You can check Greenlander its a crossover with Silver grey

[@nwest-trailzscotland5699]

This is the original tied from davie mcphail

[@frodinflies]

well I striped my first Durham Ranger hair wing back in the early eighties and wrote an article on it... Davie is an excellent tier and great guy I have not seen how and When he did it ... but the Pattern is for sure way older than both of us!