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/ Arctic Fox / Black / Flash / Krystal Flash / Mallard Flank / Red / tube / Yellow /

Copper October (Tube)

 
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Fly Type: Attractor Pattern, Hairwing, Streamers, Tube Fly, Weighted, Wet, General Freshwater,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List*:
Tube - 1" long copper tube (polished with fine sandpaper before tying tube fly) - 1/8" diameter HMH copper tube
Cone - 1/8" ID Gold Tube Fly Cone Head (held in place with superglue)
Collar 1 - Mallard Flank Feather (folded and wrapped)
Collar 2 - Guinea Body Feather (folded and wrapped)
Wing 1 - Yellow Arctic Fox
Flash Blend - Yellow/Copper/Black Krystal Flash (3 strands of each folded over the tying thread and tyed in)
Wing 2 - Orange Finn Raccoon
Flash - Mirage Flash (two strands folded over the tying thread and tyed in)
Wing 3 - Black Finn Raccoon
Shoulders - Jungle Cock Eyes (I forgot to add them in) - optional
Head - Tying thread with two coats of clear nail polish (SHHAN Mega Shine)

Clear Junction tubing required to add a hook to this pattern.
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Tying Instructions: Materials are listed in the order they are tyed onto the tube.
Presentation Tips: SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT!!!