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Silver Downeaster

 
tied by uncletube
Fly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Target Species: Atlantic Salmon,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List: Hook: Partridge Bartleet supreme 1/0 to 6
Thread: 6/0 Back Prewaxed monocord
Tag: Fine silver oval tinsel
Tail: golden pheasant crest
Butt: Black Ostrich herl
Body: Medium flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Small oval Silver Tinsel
Hackle: Flouresant orange hen Hackle
Wing: Black bear body hair


Tying Instructions: Tie in the fine oval tinsel and make 3 to 4 even turns and tie off . select and tie in Golden Pheasant crest for the tail . Clip off the butt end tie in the ostrich herl and make 3 to 4 close turns to make the collar for the butt. Tie in the rib and the flat tinsel for the body. wrap the flat tinsel forward and tie off wrap the rib and tie off. Tie in the hen hackle by the tip and make 2 or 3 turns and tie off . Select the Bear hair and remove the under fur place in hair stacker and stack. tie in the wing making sure that it does not extend past the butt. Finish off with a nice neat head and laquer