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Flat Car (Kaufmann) Variation
A William Lovelace Fly

Name	Flat Car Variation
Category	Steelhead
Hook	Dai Riki 899 #2
Thread	Black 3/0 Monocord
Tag	Oval silver tinsel
Tail	Black hackle fibers
Butt	Fluorescent green dubbing
Body	Black dubbing
Rib	Oval silver tinsel
Wing	Black Arctic Fox over Black Krystal Flash
Hackle	Black
Cheeks	Jungle cock

This variation of the famous Flat Car was tied by Contributing Fly Tyer William Lovelace.   See many more of his flies at his page on this site, The Flies of William Lovelace.

Editor's Notes: Flat Car is just one of many Randall Kaufmann flies that have become entrenched in the steelhead fly fishing lore. It was developed in 1989 as a variation of the Green-Butt Skunk and is an effective fly for fishing at dusk.

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