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Green Gem

Green Gem

Daryl Burry Creation

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Red

Tag - Flat silver tinsel and red floss

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Bright green seal type dubbing

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Collar - Bright green hackle

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Green Cross

Green Cross

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Trailer - Single strand of fluorescent green floss from center top of end of body

Body - Rear half, fluorescent green floss; the front half, peacock herl

Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body

Author's Note

Tom Corcoran originated this pattern.

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