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Black Krystal Rat Variation (Baylis)
Tied by William Lovelace

Name	Black Krystal Rat Variation
Category	Salmon/Steelhead Double
Hook	Dai Riki 899 #2
Thread	Danville 3/0 Red Monocord
Tip	Oval Silver Tinsel
Tail	Golden Pheasant Topping dyed Black
Butt	Black Ostrich Herl
Body	Back half Black Krystal Flash with Mid body veil-Black Krystal Flash, then Peacock Herl
Rib	Oval Silver Tinsel
Wings	Black Krystal Flash topped with Black Squirrel
Hackle	Black Cock
Head	Black Ostrich Herl

Black Krystal Rat 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: This variation was created by Eric Baylis in Nova Scotia in 1993.

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