flyrod Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I looked up the " Doc Spratley " and found some History on the Old Fly .This pattern , was named after Dr.Donald A. Spratley of Mt . Vernon , Washington , is one of most effective pattern's in BC & Alta. Mrs. Dorothy Prankard Schacht of Mt. Vernon said her husband , the late " Dick Prankard , Originated the pattern about 1949 She said he called it " The Doc Spratley " because the Doctor walk in to the store . Cool Ha ! Original " Doc Spartley " tied by FlyRod . Hook - Mustad 9672- 3X long. Thread - Uni 6/0 Black . Tail - Guinea Fowl - ( Sub - Cree Grizzly Hackle ) Body - Black wool - ( Sub - lure Flash ) Rib - Small Sliver Tinsel Leg's - same as Tail . Wing - Natural Pheasant Tail Head - 6 Stands of Pea Cock herl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 It was patterned after the large chironomids found inHihume Lake. After his retirement, the good Doctor spenthis summers fishing the BC Interior Lakes, a favorite beingJanice Lake. Doc Spratley passed away in 1968 but hislegacy continues to be enjoyed by fly fishers worldwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisS Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thank you for the history lesson. It is really nice to hear how some of our old standbys were originated. Tight Lines AlwaysDennis S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyrod Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yes , the old " Traditional Patterns " are still some of my favorite for tying and fishing , because they work .I just wish that I could still walk in to a fly shop and sit one on one and share the art of the magic that came from the bench .So Pierre have you fished these fine " lakes " your speaking of ? I love sharing any history of the Art , FlyRod . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsa313 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi Rod and Pierre,I want to chip in and say that Aurora Lakes where I have fished for perhaps 50 years is right next door to Janice lake(We always called it Rock Island Lake) which Pierre mentions. The Dr Sprately was always the go-to fly. Being #1 for fifty years says a lot for the popularity of the "Doc". fsa313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyrod Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thank You Neil , because if you remember when I was at your place swapping some " Fly's " and Info. You open your wet fly box and showed me your version of the " Doc Spratley " and some of the other classic's that you put in my hand that day . Let me tell ya , I just don't put them in the box when I get home . I take time to look at each pattern and pulling out the material's to match your " Traditional style" From tail to the eye and everything in between down to the hook & size of the fly . For any of you that have not talk to or met " Neil ", I would have to say he welcomes you with his taste of knowledge and Experience . As I said be for sitting one on one is the best of all and looking around his wall's tells it all. This Spring and Summer I hope to make my way in to " The Aurora Lake's " Fishing with Neil " Spring of 2014 " FlyRod . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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