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Tying Flies for Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout
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A series of salmon, trout and sea trout flies
are illustrated below, with fly
photographs, fly tying instructions, some with
illustrated step-by-step tying sequences and a
description of the fly tying materials employed
in their dressing. A range of salmon, trout and
sea trout flies are
presented, from famous salmon flies like the Garry,
Willie Gunn and Cascade, one of the most
successful salmon flies of all time, to less
well known but equally effective, and often
simpler flies, like the Needle Fly. The Trout
Fly Tying section includes famous Scottish loch
fly patterns like the Blae &
Black, Dunkeld, Mallard & Claret, Cinnamon & Gold, Red Palmer, Grouse & Green,
Greenwell's Glory and Black Pennell, while the Sea Trout Fly Tying
section
features simply dressed singles such as the
Mallard and Silver and squirrel winged flies,
along with a few of the recently developed
Needle Tube Flies, ultra slim tube flies dressed
on fine stainless steel tubes
with an outside diameter of only 1.5mm. Most of
the salmon and sea trout fly patterns are
accompanied by links to pages showing detailed
illustrated fly tying step-by-step sequences. |
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Tying Salmon Flies - a selection of salmon fishing flies
and how to tie them
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A few salmon flies are shown below, along with
notes on how to tie them and links to fly tying step by
step photographic tying sequences. Flies include
established favourites such as Ally Gowans's
Cascade and other patterns dressed on
conventional hooks or fine stainless steel
needle tubes, recently developed by Grays of
Kilsyth here in Scotland and
available
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Cascade (Ally Gowans) |
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Hook:
salmon single |
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Tag:
oval silver tinsel |
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Tail:
mixed orange and yellow bucktail |
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Rear Body:
silver tinsel |
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Front Body:
black floss |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Wing:
black squirrel with Krystal
Flash |
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Hackle:
orange cock over yellow |
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see:
Cascade Fly Tying - step by step |
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Wee Monkey
(Needle Tube Fly) |
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Tube:
15 mm stainless steel needle
tube |
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Underwing:
green Arctic fox hair |
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Overwing:
black Arctic fox hair |
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Cheeks:
small jungle cock cheeks |
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Hackle:
yellow |
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see:
Wee Monkey Needle Tube Flies |
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Willie Gunn Tube Fly
(variant) |
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Tube:
25mm stainless steel Needle Tube |
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Wing:
yellow, orange and black hair
tied in separate layers top and
bottom with a few strands of
Krystal Flash mixed in |
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see:
Willie Gunn Tube Fly Step by
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Erie Shrimp Tube
(Irish Shrimp Style) |
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Tube:
15mm needle Tube 1.5mm outside
diameter |
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Tail:
golden pheasant breast with a
few strands of Krystal Flash |
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Body:
rear yellow/front black |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Mid Hackle:
yellow |
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Front hackle:
brown with JC under |
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see:
Irish Shrimp Tube Step by
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The Needle Fly |
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Needle:
No. 9 long darning needle |
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Throat: white Arctic fox |
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Wing: black over orange
over yellow Arctic Fox hair with
a few strands of Krystal Flash |
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see:
The Needle Fly Step by Step |
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Fiery Cascade
Needle Tube Fly |
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Tube: stainless
steel needle Tube |
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Tail/Underwing:
mixed orange and yellow fox
squirrel tail with a few strands
of Krystal Flash |
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Wing: black squirrel tail |
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Hackle:
Orange over yellow cock |
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see:
Fiery Cascade Tube Step by
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Garry
(Low Water Style) |
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Hook:
low water single |
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Tag:
oval silver tinsel |
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Tail:
golden pheasant crest |
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Tail:
red ibis (sub) over |
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Body:
black floss |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Wing:
yellow over red hair |
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Hackle:
blue guinea fowl |
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Spring Green Tube
Fly |
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Tube:
15mm needle tube (1.8mm diam.) |
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Tail:
white and green fox |
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Body:
silver/wound Olive Krystal Flash |
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Wing:
brown bucktail/Krystal Flash |
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Hackles:
brown over yellow |
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see:
Spring Green Tube Step by
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Stoat's Tail |
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Hook:
low water Wilson single |
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Tag:
oval silver tinsel |
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Tail:
golden pheasant crest |
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Body:
black floss |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Wing:
black stoat's tail (or dyed
squirrel) |
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Hackle:
black |
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see:
Stoat's Tail Step by
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Dusty Miller Tube
Fly |
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Tube:
15mm needle tube (1.8mm diam.) |
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Tail:
yellow and red bucktail /
squirrel |
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Body:
silver/fluorescent orange floss |
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Wing:
brown bucktail/Krystal Flash |
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Hackles:
brown over orange |
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see:
Dusty Miller Tube Step by
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Highland Cascade
Needle Tube Fly |
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Tube: stainless
steel needle Tube |
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Tail/Underwing:
mixed green and yellow fox
squirrel tail with a few strands
of Krystal Flash |
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Wing: black squirrel tail |
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Hackle:
Orange over yellow cock |
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see:
Scottish Shrimp Needle Tubes |
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Magus |
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Hook:
low water double |
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Tail:
squirrel tail dyed magenta with
a few strands of Krystal Flash |
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Body:
silver tinsel |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Wing:
neon magenta fluorescent floss
with natural squirrel tail |
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Hackle:
black over magenta |
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see:
Magus Salmon Fly Step by Step |
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Badger & Yellow |
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Tube:
25mm stainless steel needle tube |
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Wing:
Natural badger hair mixed with
yellow bucktail and a few
strands of Krystal Flash |
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Yellow Shrimp Needle Tube Fly |
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Tube: stainless
steel needle Tube |
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Tail/Underwing:
mixed natural red squirrel and
dyed yellow fox squirrel tail
with a few strands of Krystal
Flash |
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Wing: dyed yellow fox
squirrel tail |
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Hackle:
brown over yellow |
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see:
Scottish Shrimp Needle Tubes |
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Beltra Badger Needle Tube Fly |
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Tube: stainless
steel needle Tube |
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Tail/Underwing:
mixed orange and yellow bucktail
with a few strands of Krystal
Flash |
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Wing: natural badger hair |
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Hackle:
blue over yellow |
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see:
Beltra Badger Tube Fly |
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Lammas Shrimp Needle Tube Fly |
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Tube: stainless
steel needle Tube |
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Tail: golden pheasant
breast feather
with a few strands of Krystal
Flash |
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Body: silver to rear of
tail |
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Hackles:
fluorescent pink under hot
orange under black |
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see:
Lammas Shrimp Tube Fly |
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Tying Sea Trout Flies - some sea trout fishing flies and fly tying
materials to tie them
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A selection of sea trout flies are shown below, along with
notes on how to tie them and a few links to Step by Step
photographic fly tying sequences. The flies are
generally intended for night fishing and are
simply dressed, often leaving the hooks or
stainless steel tubes undressed to create
slim, simple yet very effective night fishing
flies. |
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Sea Trout Black &
Pink |
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Tube:
25mm stainless steel needle tube
(or single hook) |
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Wing:
black squirrel tail |
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Hackle:
fluorescent pink |
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see:
Black & Pink Sea Trout Fly |
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Mallard & Silver |
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Hook:
12 to 8 |
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Body:
flat silver tinsel |
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Rib:
fine
oval silver tinsel or wire |
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Wing:
bronze mallard |
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Hackle:
brown hen |
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Black & Yellow Needle Tube |
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Tube:
25 to 40mm needle Tube 1.5mm outside
diameter |
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Throat Hackle: white
Arctic fox |
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Wing: Black over yellow
Arctic fox with a few strands of
Krystal Flash |
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see:
Black & Yellow Tube Step by
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Night Tube Fly |
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Tube:
20 to 40mm needle Tube 1.5mm outside
diameter |
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Hackle:
cock hackle (any colour) |
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Wing: Black squirrel hair |
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see:
Night Tube Fly Step by Step |
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Black & White
Needle Tube Fly |
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Tube:
needle tube 1.5 mm diameter |
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Wing:
black squirrel and white Arctic
fox mixed with Krystal
Flash |
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The Needle Fly |
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Needle:
No. 9 long darning needle |
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Wing: black over orange
over yellow Fox squirrel tail with
a few strands of Krystal Flash |
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see:
Tying the Needle Fly |
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Snaky Tube Fly
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Tube:
40mm stainless steel needle
tube, 1.5mm diameter |
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Wing:
black over green Arctic fox |
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Hackle:
fluorescent yellow |
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see:
Snake Tube Fly Step by
Step |
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Minitube Flies
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Tube:
Needle Tube 1.5mm diameter |
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Wing:
Black and yellow dyed squirrel |
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see:
Minitube Flies |
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Sea Trout Wake
Lure |
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Tube: plastic 2 mm
diameter |
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Wing: Natural red
squirrel mixed with Krystal
Flash |
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Head:
Brown Deer Hair |
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Tying Trout Flies - a selection of trout fishing flies and their fly tying
materials
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A few famous Scottish trout wet flies are shown below, along with
notes on how to tie them. These traditional loch flies
include famous patterns such as the Butcher,
Mallard and Claret, Blae and Black, Greenwell's
Glory, Red Palmer, Dunkeld, Black Pennell,
Grouse and Green, Cinnamon and Gold and Woodcock
and Yellow, simply dressed using traditional materials. |
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Mallard & Claret |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Tail:
golden pheasant tippets |
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Body:
claret wool or seal's fur |
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Rib:
oval gold tinsel |
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Wing:
bronze mallard (folded) |
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Hackle:
brown or black hen |
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Blae & Black |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Tail:
golden pheasant tippets |
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Body:
black floss, wool or seal's fur |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Wing:
grey mallard |
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Hackle:
black hen |
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Grouse & Green |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Tail:
golden pheasant tippets |
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Body:
green wool or seal's fur |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Wing:
grouse centre tail |
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Hackle:
brown hen |
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Woodcock & Yellow |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Tail:
golden pheasant tippets |
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Body:
yellow wool or seal's fur |
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Rib:
oval gold tinsel |
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Wing:
Woodcock |
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Hackle:
brown hen |
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Greenwell's Glory |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Body:
waxed yellow silk |
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Rib:
fine
oval gold tinsel |
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Wing:
grey mallard |
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Hackle:
greenwells hen |
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Dunkeld |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Tail:
golden pheasant crest |
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Body:
flat gold tinsel |
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Rib:
oval gold tinsel |
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Wing:
bronze mallard (folded) |
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Hackle:
orange cock palmered |
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cheeks may be added |
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Black Pennell |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Tail:
golden pheasant tippets |
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Body:
black floss |
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Rib:
oval silver tinsel |
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Hackle:
black hen |
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Cinnamon & Gold |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Tail:
golden pheasant tippets |
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Body:
flat gold tinsel |
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Rib:
oval gold tinsel |
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Wing:
speckled hen |
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Hackle:
brown hen |
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Red Palmer |
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Hook:
14 to 10 |
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Body:
red wool or seal's fur |
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Rib:
oval gold tinsel |
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Hackle:
palmered brown hen |
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Trout &
Salmon Fly Tying |
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