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/ Black / floss / Mallard Flank / Ostrich / Partridge / Pheasant / Tinsel / Turkey / Yellow /

Thunder and lightning

 
tied by uncletube
Fly Type: Salmon Flies,
Target Species: Atlantic Salmon,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List: Hook: Alec Jackson, Partridge N, sizes 3/0 to 6
Thread: Black 6/0 prewaxed
Tag: fine gold oval tinsel
Tip: golden yellow floss
Tail golden pheasant crest
Butt: Black Ostrich herl
Rib: oval gold tinsel
Body: Black floss
Hackle: deep orange Hackle from the second turn of the rib
Throat: Blue dyed Guinea fowl
Wing: Turkey tail segment ( Original calls for Bronze Mallard flank)
Topping: Golden pheasant crest
Cheeks: Jungle cock Eyes
Tying Instructions: The fly pictured is done an Partridge Bartleet supreme hook . Although I like the Bartleets it does give the fly a slightly out of purportion look. Also the original is done with a bronze mallard wing. What can I say Poor folks got Poor ways