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The Gimp »

By cornmuse on Oct 11, 2007 in Coldwater, Fly Patterns | Comments Off

Hook: Gaeilic Supreme or similar 1xl wet fly hook, size 10 to 16.
Thread: Black 8/0, 70 denier:
Body: Gray or dun colored wool yarn or dubbing

Tail: Grey or blue dun hen hackle, rolled and about as long as the hook shank

Wing: “Gimp” feather from the base of a Lady Amherst pheasant neck feather

Hackle: Same as tail, two turns and swept back in a soft hackle style.

Tie the wing flat - other than that its a pretty standard wet fly. Full step-by-step instructions and a video of the fly tying process is available from www.flyfishohio.com
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Puglisi Baitfish »

By cornmuse on Oct 11, 2007 in Fly Patterns, Warmwater | Comments Off

Nickel plated hook, size 6 to 3/0
Mono or 210 Denier fly tying thread
EP Fibers, Angel Hair or Wing’n'Flash
3-D eyes
Epoxy

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