Schultzy's Flank Back Swingin' D

The Swingin' D 2.0 you know and love in an upgraded outfit. By capping each section of the fly with mallard flank you achieve added dimension, realism, and swim. Cast it on a 45 downstream and put it to work.
Thread: Veevus 140
Shank 1: 15mm Flymen Shank
Body/ Tail Support: RD Translucy Brush 1”
Tail: Whiting American Rooster Saddle or Saddle Feathers
Accent Feather: Grizzly Saddle Hackle
Optional Flash: Hedron Flashabou
Collar: Whiting American Hen Saddle
Connection Shank: Cut Flymen Shank or Senyo Trout 23mm Shank
Rear Hook: Ahrex SA274 #4
Body/ Tail Support: RD Translucy Brush 1”
Collar/ Veil: Whiting American Hen Saddle
Flank Back: Mallard
Shank 2: 10mm Flymen Shank
Body: RD Translucy Brush 1”
Collar/ Veil: Whiting American Hen Saddle
Flank Back: Mallard
Shank 3: 15mm Flymen Shank
Body: RD Translucy Brush 1”
Collar/ Veil: Whiting American Hen Saddle
Flank Back: Mallard
Connection Shank: Cut Flymen Shank or Senyo Trout 23mm Shank
Front Hook: Gamakatsu Worm Hook (RB) #2/0
Body: RD Translucy Brush 2”
Collar/ Veil: Whiting American Hen Saddle
Flank Back: Mallard Flank
Rattle: 5mm Glass
Body: RD Translucy Brush 2”
Collar 2: Marabou
Flank Back: Mallard Flank
Accent: Grizzly Saddle Hackle
Front Collar: RD Translucy Brush 2”
Head: Rainy’s Small Diver Head
Keel: .025 Lead Wire

[@coreystoner4129]

Love the swinging d series of flies. Had a client out on the juniata River that has bought a bunch of flies off me in the past so took him on a float for smallies and the original swinging d was the ticket. It’s one of my go to small mouth patterns and they destroy them

[@daward5051]

Slick move with gluing tail feathers to create knife design.

[@shawndobson5713]

Another great video Mike! Do you color the head or just leave it white? I’m guessing it doesn’t matter to the fish.

[@flyfishingchannel]

Beautiful!

[@vernlund3564]

Cool video, Mike.

[@FLYFISHTIE]

I need to call your shop and get a kit for this one!

[@mackmechle8432]

Do you ever notice the wire wraps preventing a fish from getting hooked better? I use wire wraps on most of my changers but always wondered what you guys think since you fish bass every day

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

No eyes? This pattern looks very fishy. Great tying.

[@callenarmbruster4168]

What fly line do you recomend to fish this with? Also could you just stack or spin a deer hair head instead of a foam one?

[@daward5051]

So the lead on bend does affect the swim with foam Dahlberg head design? Both work in creating movement. There is a lot of fly designs built into that fly. Nice.

[@SchultzOutfitters]

Yes, exactly

[@jameskerr2046]

Do the mallard flanks add anything to the action of the fly, or are they just there to give the fly a darker back color

[@wesadams1774]

So what happens if the head don’t fit. Asking for a friend 🥸