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Hook: 16-8 dry fly
Thread: Tan 6/0
Tail: Deer hair
Body: Deer hair
Wing: Deer body hair, tips from body

 
 
Tying Instructions:
1) Even the tips of a clump of deer hair with a hair stacker, and then tie in as tail.
2) For body, Tie in another clump of deer hair, with tips facing back over the tail. The length should be equal to that of the hook shank and tail.
3) Butt ends are laid along hook, and secured with a few wraps of thread to form a sheath body. Wrap forward securing the deer hair and tie it off at the head.
4) Pull the deer hair forward (tight) and secure tightly with thread, allow tips to extend forward to form wing.
5) Make a few wraps of thread between wing and eye to help wing stand up at 45% angle.
6) Whip finish, and head cement.


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