Bob Popovics,
Semper Fleye

The Semper Fleye
If you could open a fly-fishermans fly box, chances are you will come face to face with a wide variety of weapons. Flies of different styles and color, old stand byes or some new creations. Somewhere in that box is a go to fly. When catching is in doubt, this fly comes out to test the waters. The Semper Fleye is my old reliable.

At first glance, the Semper Fleye looks familiar. Feather wing, a palmered shank, a typical tarpon streamer ? Not quite ! The specific tying instructions immediately give the Semper Fleye its own identity. In contrast to evenly matched feathers on each side [either facing inward or splayed ], the Semper Fleye has its feathers tied in a clock like fashion. This allows each feather its own lane to move freely and more seductively than traditional methods.
To further enhance movement, bulk was produced on the shank by utilizing the most webby and wide saddles for palmering. These saddles are soft and lay back easily. The use of 4 to 6 feathers per shank will produce the bulk needed. By choosing these types of saddles , I could achieve enough density to help it stay near the surface. These style feathers also lend themselves nicely to capturing the natural tapers of many baits. All this plus great action. By adding fly floatant to the head, the Semper Fleye would cruise along the surface, or untreated, would swim just below --- both very seductively.
As the name suggests, The Semper Fleye is always faithful.
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MATERIAL LIST: SHORT SHANK HOOKS- TIEMCO 800S-TREY COMBS. MONO OR 6/0 UNI THREAD. SADDLE HACKLES [LONG AND SLENDER ONES / WEBBIEST ONES FOR COLLAR]. BUCKTAIL. FLASH.