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Pink and Orange Marabou
A Steve Burke Fly

Pink and Orange Marabou

Name Pink and Orange Marabou
Category Pacific Salmon
Hook Your Choice Salmon Hook, Size 1/0, 2/0
Thread Red
Body Red Sparkle Braid
Wing/Collar Long hot orange marabou tips wrapped, followed by shorter hot pink marabou tips wrapped (Both tied sparsley)
Eyes Red barbell eyes with black pupils (optional for weight)
Head Red

This fly, in orange and pink with the red eyes has been my most successful fly for Kings this year. Most flies in Marabou are tied rather thick, since the marabou has a tendency to shrink down when wet, but the sparsely tied flies have been more successful for me.


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