Thursday, February 22, 2024

Campeona


Campeona 

Hook - Mustad L87AP

Thread - Red 

Tag - Gold flat tinsel

Tail - Red goose quill slips

Butt - White chenille

Body - Green wool dubbing

Rib - Silver flat tinsel

Throat - Red hackle fibers

Wing - Peacock herl

Shoulder - Teal flank 1/3 wing length

Streamers and Bucktails - Joseph D Bates Jr

The streamer originated in Chile and was widely used as fodder for South American quarry. The pattern made its way north via a fly dresser in New York named Elizabeth Greig. Mrs. Greig tied the pattern for South American customers and tested the usefulness of the fly in her home state waters. It was proven to be a successful pattern for trout in New York State.

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