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Black Rat (Variation)
Tied by William Lovelace

Name	Black Rat (Variation)
Category	Salmon/Steelhead Double
Hook	Dai Riki 899 #2
Thread	Danville 3/0 Red Monocord
Tip	Flat Silver Tinsel
Tail	Golden Pheasant Topping
Body	Black Merino Wool
Rib	Flat Silver Tinsel
Wings	Coyote (Original tied with Grey Fox)
Hackle	Grizzly Cock

Black 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: The original dubbing used in the body was seal fur.

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