Friday, May 24, 2024

Van DeCar


Van DeCar

Hook - Mustad R74, sizes 6-8

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Flat gold tinsel

Throat - Red hackle barbs

Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

Tom Van DeCar of Hutchinson, Kansas, originated this pattern.

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

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