Slim Jim
Hook - Mustad R73-9671, size 8-12
Thread - UNI-thread 6/0 black
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Rib - Flat silver or gold tinsel
Wing - Two thin grizzly neck hackles tied in as long as the body flared outward and up at a slight angle
Hackle - Grizzly
Body - Black, gray, red, brown, or orange floss
This fly is an Aroostook County Maine pattern that has been around for decades. Amazingly effective for wild Brook Trout. I prefer it tied in black. Keep the profile slim. This can be tied down to a size 18, but my preference is a size 16.
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