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Name | Christmas |
Category |
Classic
Atlantic Salmon |
Hook |
Gamakatsu, T10-6H, 2/0, modified |
Tip |
Extra-fine oval, silver tinsel |
Tag |
Scarlet floss |
Tail |
Golden pheasant crest with black-tipped Indian crow sub as veiling |
Butt |
Red wool between two black ostrich herl collars |
Rib |
Medium oval, gold tinsel |
Body |
½ highland green floss, ½ light olive seal sub |
Hackle |
Light green from the second turn of tinsel |
Throat |
Light green hackle |
Wing |
A pair of jungle cock hackles back to back as underwing; married strips of red, highlander green, yellow, Kelly green and blue dyed goose shoulder |
Shoulder |
Jungle cock eye |
Roofing |
Iridescent tipped turkey secondary tail |
Cheek |
Iridescent tipped Ringneck pheasant neck ring |
Crest |
Golden pheasant crest |
Head |
Black |
Christmas was originated and tied by
Contributing Fly Tyer John Wood. Take a look at his
contributor page, The Flies of John
Wood, to see many more of his flies.
John's Notes:
This is a pattern of my own imagination, inspired by the colors of Christmas.
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