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King Rat (Variation)
Tied by William Lovelace

Name	King Rat (Variation)
Category	Salmon/Steelhead Double
Hook	Dai Riki 899 #2
Thread	Danville 3/0 Red Monocord
Tip	Oval Silver Tinsel
Tail	Peacock Sword over Yellow Floss
Body	Flat Silver Tinsel then Peacock Herl
Rib	Oval Gold Tinsel
Wings	Mid body-Floss, Coyote (Original tied with Grey Fox)
Hackle	Grizzly Cock

King 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. 

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