After tying the original clown shoe and being pleased how the fly looked, I decided to expand the selection. The first variation is the Olive Clown Shoe, it is tied the same as the original but with some materials being substituted.

Hook – Tiemco #2487 Scud hook #12 – #18
Thread – Olive 8/0
Body – Size small olive D rib
Wing – Yearling Elk Hair
Indicator – MacFly Foam – Chartreuse
Thorax – Olive Dubbing
Hackle – Olive Dyed Grizzly cut flat on the bottom

John Lazar