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/ Bucktail / floss / Grizzly / Ostrich / Peacock Sword / Red / Schlappen / Tinsel /

McKay Hooker

 
tied by Duane Vigue
Fly Type: Streamers,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List*:
Hook: Martinek 8X #1 (any long shank streamer hook)
Tag: Flatt embossed silver tinsel
Tail: Red Schlappen
Body: rear 1/2 is red floss, front half flat embossed silver tinsel
Rib: Large oval silver tinsel
Belly: 4-6 tan ostrich swords then bucktail in the same color
Throat: thick, red schlappen
Wing: 2 grizzly hackles flanked by silver doctor blue hackle
Topping: 4-8 peacock swords
Cheek: Jungle Cock
Head: Red lacquer

*Materials with links give you direct access to that product at the J. Stockard store.
Tying Instructions: straight forward
Presentation Tips: A great smelt/parr pattern for turbulent waters, especially near dams.