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Johnson’s Beach Fly
Tied by William Lovelace

Name	Johnson’s Beach Fly
Category	Sea-Run Cutthroat
Hook	Mustad 34011 #6
Thread	UTC 140 Fl Orange
Tail	Fluorescent Orange Calf Tail
Body	Light Fluorescent Orange Dubbing brushed out
Ribbing	Flat Gold Tinsel
Hackle	Brown
Wing	Arctic Fox

Johnson’s Beach Fly was tied by Contributing Fly Tyer William Lovelace.   See Bill's notes below, but also read more about him, and see many more of his flies at The Flies of William Lovelace.

Bill's Notes: This Les Johnson pattern is tied a little thinner in the body and tail as pictured in his book, Fly-Fishing Coastal Cutthroat, Flies, Techniques, Conservation.

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