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Willie Gunn- Fuchsia Variation
Tied by William Lovelace

Name	Willie Gunn- Fuchsia Variation
Category	Salmon/Steelhead Double
Hook	Mustad 3582C Double hook # 4
Thread	Black Monocord
Tag	Oval Gold Tinsel
Body	Fuchsia Tinsel
Rib	Oval Gold Tinsel
Wing	Black /Orange/Yellow Bucktail, Pearl Krystal Flash
Throat	Yellow/Orange/Black Bucktail

Willie Gunn- Fuchsia Variation was tied by William Lovelace, one of the most prolific contributors on this site. You can find many more of his flies at his page on this site, The Flies of William Lovelace. 

Bill's Notes: The Willie Gunn is tied with a body of Black Floss ribbed with Oval Gold Tinsel. Various tinsel bodies are a popular alternative in the United Kingdom.

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