Saturday, May 21, 2022

White Water

White Water

Hooks - MUS9672, TMC9395, or DA12220 or equivalent, sizes 4-8

Thread - Black

Tag - Red yarn

Butt: Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Body - Flat silver tinsel with a peacock herl joint tied in at the front

Throat - Black hackle barbs tied long

Wing - Natural brown bucktail tied over the body 

Eyes - Painted black over white

Herbert Howard of New Rochelle, New York, originated this pattern.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

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