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Jock Olsen (variant)

 
tied by Hywel
Fly Type: Hairwing,
Target Species: General Salmon,
Recommended Region: General Europe,
Material List*:
HOOK - Alec Jackson Spey (Daiichi #2051) or Partridge CS10/1
TIP/TAG - Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Lemon Yellow Floss
TAIL - GP Tippet(s)
BUTT - Black Ostrich Herl
BODY - 1/3 Golden Yellow Floss, 2/3 Black Dubbing (Davy Wotton SLF #41) or Seal Fur
RIB - Small Oval Silver Tinsel
BODY HACKLE - Natural Badger Saddle (over dubbing)
COLLAR - Natural Guinea Fowl
WING - Red Fox Squirrel Tail accented w/sparse Gold/Copper Lite-Brite
CHEEKS - Jungle Cock (optional)
HEAD - Black Thread
*Materials with links give you direct access to that product at the J. Stockard store.
Tying Instructions: A minor variation (body hackle) of Erling Olsen's original Rx. From the book, "Harfluer - for laks og sjoorret" (Hairwing Flies for Salmon and Sea Trout)