Friday, March 26, 2021

Jim's Smelt



Jim's Smelt


Hook - Mustad R79-94720 9XL Streamer Hook

Thread - White and Black

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Gills - White thread colored with a red marker

Wing - Peacock herl over 5 strands each of mixed red, white, blue, yellow, lavender and purple bucktail,  and pearl krystal flash

Head - Black thread with yellow and black painted eyes


Original tying method required individual layers of bucktail colors but they would only mix together when wet. Individual layers will no longer be distinguishable.


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