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Hook - Down-eyed 8-10 long shank
Thread - Brown
Body - Peacock herl
Rib - Copper wire
Wing - Mottled brown hen or Turkey
Hackle - A long soft, brown hackle
Head - Brown. The head of the fly is tied in an elongated fashion.
This fly was created by Brian Clarke and given in his excellent book, The Pursuit of Stillwater Trout. It imitates a number of large aquatic nymphs, including the Alder larva. I have heard this fly described as the nymph fisherman’s lure, especially when tied as a hair wing.
The Flytier's Companion - Mike Dawes
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