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This pattern was originated by Alaska tyer Wayne Mushrush for King Salmon for the streams and estuaries of the Kenai peninsula. It's tied in the style of the tarpon fly to keep the materials from wrapping around the hook. I took some liberties with the colors, though. I happen to like the green flashabou because I had a lot of success with it for silvers and chums too. The Wayne Mushrush fly calls for two green saddle hackles at the tail, green marabou, green hackle, chartreuse glo-bug yarn and pearl flashabou.