Fancy Dressed Moosehead Belle

A Tribute to
Gian Padovani, (1930-2002)

Tied by Herb Schneiderman

Hook: 4 or 5X, Streamer
Thread:
Black, 6/0
Tip:
Fine silver tinsel
Tag:
Yellow silk
Tail:
Gold pheasant crest
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body:
Red Silk
Ribbing:
Oval silver tinsel
Mid Butt:
Black ostrich herl
Throat:
Yellow saddle hackle 
Wing:
White hen hackle
Cheeks:
Jungle cock
Topping: Gold pheasant crest

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Member's Comments:

Looking back over the years of knowing Gian, I was trying to think of the most gratifying times. There were so many.... like meeting and becoming good friends with him and his brother Gil. My brother Morty and I had great times on our trips to Maine, to Montana, upstate New York and many other places, and finding great restaurants.

I thought of the good old Moosehead Belle (MB) and how well Gian caught fish with it, so I decided to tie a special MB in full dress for a memorial.

Rest in peace my dear friend.

Herb Schneiderman