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Golden Butterfly

 
tied by Ronn Lucas
Fly Type: Salmon Flies,
Material List:
Golden Butterfly, as in “Classic Salmon Flies”, Patrick McKay, 1810

Hook: Ronn Lucas, Sr.
Thread/Head: white/black with black dyed Ostrich
Tag: Silver twist, golden UNI-Floss, ribbed with X fine silver tinsel (rib is my addition).
Tail: Golden Pheasant, Woodduck
Butt: Black dyed Ostrich
Body: Yellow UNI-Floss, ribbed with gold twist. Veiled on the sides with Golden Pheasant crests.
Throat: Three Golden Pheasant toppings, veiled with Kingfisher.
Wing: One Golden Pheasant topping convex side down, veiled with Cock of The Rock (Bearded Barbet as a sub).

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