Monday, October 24, 2022

Spitfire

Spitfire

Originated in 1940 by Don Gapen of Nipigon, Canada.

Thread - Black

Tail - A section of dyed red goose quill fibers 

Palmer ribbing - Brown hackle palmered through body 

Body - Black chenille 

Hackle - Guinea hen body feather wound as a wet fly collar 

The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies - Eric Leiser 

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