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Red and Black Finned Tandem
tied by letumgoFly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Streamers,
Wet,
General Freshwater,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Western Canada,
Eastern Canada,
Central Canada,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List:
Hooks - Mustad 3906 (Rear/Size 6) & Mustad 3906B (Front/Size 4)
Thread - Red & Black 6/0
REAR:
Hooks - Mustad 3906 (Rear/Size 6)
Thread - Red (6/0)
Connecting Wire - Plastic Coated Stainless Steel Beading Wire
Tag & Rib - Narrow Gold Metal Tinsel
Body - Black UNI-Wool Yarn (brushed with velcro to frizz it out - before ribbing)
Fin - Black and Red Duck Quill (Married & tyed wet fly style to emulate a fin)
Head - Red tying thread coated with clear nail polish
FRONT:
Hook - Mustad 3906B (Rear/Size 4)
Thread - Red (6/0)
Connecting Wire - Plastic Coated Stainless Steel Beading Wire
Tag & Rib - Narrow Gold Metal Tinsel
Body - Red UNI-Wool Yarn (Brushed with velcro to frizz it out - before ribbing)
Front Fin (Throat) - Red & Black Duck Quill (Married & tyed wet fly style to emulate a fin)
Wing - Four Black Saddle Hackles
Cheeks - Jungle Cock Nails (intentionally tyed long)
Head - Red tying thread with a band of black tying thread at the rear portion (coated with clear nail polish)
Tying Instructions: This fly takes a long time to tye, and it is challenging to keep the fins from getting mashed during the tying process.
