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/ Black / floss / Ostrich / Partridge / Pheasant / purple / Red / Seal / Tinsel / Turkey /

Complementary Highlander (Feb. homework)

tied by Isonychia
Fly Type: Salmon Flies,
Target Species: Atlantic Salmon,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Material List:
HooK: Partridge Bartleet 2/0, shortened
Tag: Small oval silver tinsel
Tail: Golden pheasant crest
Tail Veiling: Barred wood duck flank
Butt: Black ostrich
Body: Rear section purple silk floss; front section scarlet seal fur
Rib: Medium oval silver tinsel
Hackle: Scarlet hen
Throat: Purple hen
Underwing: Lady Amherst tippets
Wing: Married sections of peacock quill; purple, blue and red dyed turkey tail; Florican substitute and golden pheasant tail substitute
Shoulders: Thin married sections of teal and barred wood duck
Sides: Jungle cock
Cheeks: Green peacock
Roof: Bronze mallard
Topping: Golden pheasant crest
Horns: Purple turkey
Tying Instructions: Spread six hours at the bench over two days...

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