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The Akroyd
Designed by Charles Akroyd and Dressed by Monte Smith
| Name | The Akroyd |
| Category | Atlantic Salmon |
| Hook | Partridge Bartleet CS 10/3, #1/0 |
| Tag | Flat silver tinsel |
| Tail | Golden pheasant crest and tippet in strands |
| Body | Half light orange seal, half black floss |
| Rib | Silver oval tinsel over rear half, flat silver tinsel over front half |
| Hackle | Yellow cock over seal, black blue eared pheasant over floss |
| Throat | Teal |
| Wing | Two strips of cinnamon turkey (white goose for White Winged version), divided |
| Cheek | Jungle cock, drooping |
This wonderful version of The Akroyd is tied by Oregon Contributing Fly Tyer, Monte Smith. You can see more of Monte's flies at The Flies of Monte Smith.
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