Thursday, December 28, 2023

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Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Purple hackle barbs tied short

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Rear quarter, dubbed with fluorescent fire orange lamb's wool; the second quarter, dubbed with fluorescent chartreuse lamb's wool; the front half, black chenille

Wing - Strands of blue, pearl, claret, and green Flashabou Accent (or substitutes) mixed and tied over the body, with an overwing of black marabou

Hackle - Purple tied on as a collar and tied back

Randall Kaufmann of Portland, Oregon, originated this pattern.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

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