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Big Bad Green

 
tied by navigator36
Fly Type: General Freshwater,
Target Species: Pike,
Recommended Region: Central Canada,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List:
Daiichi 2461 streamer hook size 3/0
Size 3/0 black thread
Green Streamer hair for wing
Brown/green Angel Hair for mid wing
Sparkle tan pipe cleaner for body
Red pheasant, jungle cock, or other died red
feather strip for lower wing
3d fish eyes

Tying Instructions: Tie on green streamer hair first, then tie on section of angle hair on top of that.
Cement the wrap. Then tie on and wrap wire chenille
for body. At front tie on a large bunch of green streamer hair again. Wrap well and add red wing underneath. Finish off head, add 3d eyes, cement and that's it.
Presentation Tips: Usual presentation for a pike fly.
1and a half foot strips and pauses.
Rip this along shorelines and through the weedbeds.