Lightning Bug

Lightning Bug

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Red antron yarn

Tag - Fluorescent green uni stretch

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Throat - Dyed black hen fibers

Wing - Dyed black calf tail

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Life on Mars

Life on Mars

Hook- Size 8 double salmon

Thread- Fire orange 

Tag and Rib- Silver wire or oval tinsel

Rear body- Silver holographic tinsel 

Mid hackle - Orange hen 

Wing at mid-point- Orange bucktail & silver/pearl krystal flash

Front body- Claret dubbing, wool or floss

Front hackle- Claret hen 

Finish with Jungle Cock (always optional)

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