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Leons Fritz "Caviare"
Originated and Tied by Guthrie Fly
| Name | Leons Fritz Caviare |
| Category | Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead |
| Hook | Kamasan Classic Lure Extra Long Size 8 or 10 |
| Body 1 | Weighted with Lead Wire (Floating version has Deer Hair instead, bound thick on hook shank. Followed by adding tail. |
| Tail | Marabou Turkey (White) |
| Body 2 | Lureflash FRITZ (White and Red) 3 Stage tie on, First tie white at hook bend, wind 4/5 turns and tie off, add super glue to thread. Tie in Red Fritz 4/5 Turns, Tie off, add super glue, Tie in White Fritz 4/5 Turns and build head.
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| Head | Black Thread built up round, Then apply Rapid set Clear Epoxy Glue. Then paint in eye White black dot. When dry apply epoxy to protect paint. |
| Dipper Vane | Fitted but optional (Good with or without) Dipper Vane kept clear plastic on this fly. Sometimes colour with black permanent marker pen. (See Leon's Dipper Vane) |
| Comments | Very Effective Pattern for those bright days, Salmon, Steelhead, Rainbow Etc...Don t B without this 1. Lureflash Fritz is a product of Lureflash International Limited, Kilnhurst, England. Visit their website to obtain purchasing information. |
| Fishing Tips | Retrieve with 1 foot pulls. Or Troll adding lead to leader. |
This pattern was originated and tied by Leon Guthrie of Galashiels, Scotland. The Dipper Vane (which see), is an invention that Leon uses to add action to some of his flies. Leon writes about this fly, "Catch anything with this one, Trust Me!"
You can see many more flies from Leon by visiting his page on this
site, The Flies of Leon Guthrie.
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