Wednesday, May 22, 2024

F n G Marabou

 F n G Marabou - Black 

Hook - Mustad R74, size 2-4-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Black chenille

Throat - Red hackle barbs

Wing - Gray marabou tied over the body, with an overwing of sparse black bucktail

Shoulder - Grizzly hackle tip tied in at each side and extending halfway

F n G Marabou - Brown 

Hook - Mustad R74, size 2-4-6 

Thread - Black

Tail - Yellow hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Beige chenille

Throat - Yellow hackle barbs

Wing: Brown marabou tied over the body with an overwing of sparse dark brown bucktail

Shoulders - Dyed yellow grizzly hackle tip tied in at each side and extending halfway

F n G Marabou - Green 

Hook - Mustad R74, size 2-4-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Yellow hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Yellow chenille

Throat - Yellow hackle barbs

Wing - Green marabou tied over the body, with an overwing of sparse green bucktail

Shoulders - Dyed chartreuse grizzly hackle tip tied in at each side and extending halfway

F n G Marabou - White 

Hook - Mustad R74, size 2-4-6

Thread - Red

Tail - Red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - White chenille

Throat - Red hackle barbs

Wing - White marabou tied over the body, with an overwing of sparse black bucktail. 

Shoulders - Grizzly hackle tip tied in at each side and extending halfway

Frank and Gay Lunstrom of Fresno, California, originated the F n G series of streamers in 1980.

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

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