Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Dawn Patrol

All the way from Big Pine Key Florida, Bill sends us the second entry into the Holiday Fly Swap. " Pattern tied is a 'speyish' take off on the color scheme that I like to throw at early morning laid-up tarpon. I call it Dawn Patrol." Nice work.


Hook: Alec Jackson Spey, Gold
Tag: Fine Oval Tinsel
Butt: Black Ostrich
Tail - Natural GP Crest veiled by Orange dyed GP Crest
Body: 1/5 Bright Yellow Seal, 2/5 Flourescent Orange Seal, 2/5 Fire Orange Seal
Hackle: Bright Yellow Schlappen & Flourescent Orange Schlappen thru Fire Orange Seal, 1 side stripped
Wing: Orange dyed Silver Foxtail under GP Crest
Collar: Dyed Orange Teal Flank
Cheeks: Jungle Cock
Head: Red Thread

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