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Steelhead Spider

tied by Old Hat
Fly Type: Wet,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northwest US,
Material List:
Hook: Heavy steelhead/salmon
Thread: black
Abdomen: Fire red floss
Thorax: black seal dub
Hackle: on wrap with a very dark soft coq de leon saddle hackle and two wraps with wood duck flank.
Tying Instructions: Simple. Follow materials list. Keep it sparse.

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