Name Black Paradise Category Steelhead Hook Alec Jackson Spey (2051) or Partridge CS 10/1 Bartleet Traditional size(s) #6 through #1.5 Thread Black Danville Flymaster 6/0 un-waxed thread Tag Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange UniFloss or UniStretch Tail Hot Red Saddle Hackle fibers Body 1/3d Benicchi's Blue Iridescent Thread, 2/3d Black Bear underfur dubbing Rib Small Oval Gold Tinsel Collar(s) Natural Badger Saddle Hackle under Natural Guinea Fowl Wing Black Bear or Black-dyed Calftail Head Black

This version of the Black Paradise is tied by Scott Howell. See his notes about it below. You can see more of Scott Howell's flies at The Flies of Scott Howell.

Scotty's Notes: This is a simpler variation of a Charles DeFoe design.