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Current Tags for This Pattern
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baitfish /
blonde /
Brown /
Bucktail /
deceiver /
Flash /
Krystal Flash /
Minnow /
Red /
redfish /
smallmouth /
smelt /
Steelhead /
Tinsel /
Coppertone Blonde
tied by letumgoFly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Bucktails/Deceivers,
Deer Hair,
Hairwing,
Streamers,
Wet,
General Freshwater,
General Saltwater,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Freshwater Bass,
Peacock Bass,
Pike,
Striped Bass,
Trout,
Sea Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Northwest US,
Southeast US,
Southwest US,
Central US,
Alaska,
Western Canada,
Eastern Canada,
Central Canada,
Caribbean,
Mexico,
South America,
New Zealand,
Russia,
General Europe,
Other,
Imitation: Anchovies,
General Baitfish,
Sardines/Pilchards,
Material List:
Hook - Spinnerbait Hook (Do-It Model 455/Size 4)
Thread - Tan UNI-Thread (6/0)
Tail - Tan Bucktail (stacked to even tips)
Body - Embossed Metal Copper Tinsel (UNI-French/Size #12)
Flash Underwing - Three Strands of Copper Krystal Flash (folded over the tying thread to form six strands)
Wing 1 - Dark Brown Bucktail (stacked to even tips)
Wing 2 - Natural Brown Bucktail from the center of the tail (stacked to even the tips)
Throat (Gills) - Red Hen Neck Feather
Head - Tying Thread (coat with one layer of Sally Hansen's Super Shine clear nail polish and let dry before painting the eyes)
Eyes - "Shiny" Brand Folk Art Acrylic Craft Paints Iris = 2706 Lemon Custard
Pupil = 2715 Licorice
Once the eyes have dried, coat the head with another coat of the clear nail polish so the eyes are nice and glossy.
Tying Instructions: Materials are listed in the order they are tyed onto the hook.
Presentation Tips: Swim it fishy style!
