Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Fluorescent red

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Body - Dyed purple monofilament* over a tapered underbody of purple floss

Wing - Small bunch of pearl Flashabou Accent tied over the body, with an over wing of white calf tail

Topping - Small bunch of purple Flashabou Accent

Hackle - Purple tied on as a collar and tied back

Head - Fluorescent red

Walt Balek of Spokane, Washington, originated this pattern. 

*I used clear v-rib over purple floss

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

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