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Blae Sooty. »

By Alex_F on Nov 1, 2008 in Classic Streamer and Wet Fly, Fly Patterns | Comments Off

Hook: Partridge YMM2A , 10-14

Thread: UNI-Thread, 8/0, light olive.

Tail: Bronze Mallard fibres.

Body: Seals fur, sooty olive.

Body Hackle: Dark grey dun Hen dyed picric yellow.*

Rib: Lagartun extra fine wire, copper.

Wing: Jay secondary.

Shoulder Hackle: Partridge dyed golden olive.

* “Picric yellow” is created by mixing Jacquard “Sun Yellow” and a small amount of Jacquard Chartreuse.
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Eck’s Black. »

By Alex_F on Oct 23, 2008 in Classic Streamer and Wet Fly, Fly Patterns | Comments Off

Hook 10-14 wet (Hyabusa 761 #12 on this pattern).
Thread: UTC 70 Den, Burnt Orange.
Tag: Silver holographic tinsel, medium.
Body: Dark Hare’s mask.
Rib: Fine silver wire.
Body Hackle: Black olive Hen.
Wing: Crow primary over longer Peacock sword.
Cheeks: 1/2 JC eye.

No secrets, just standard techniques.
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