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Average Joe (One of my first dry flies)

 
tied by tbhflytyer415
Fly Type: Dry,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Material List:
Black Bucktail, Tyer's Grade Black Hackle, Black Dubbing.
Tying Instructions: 1. Dress hook and take several bucktail hairs and tie on as the tail.
2. Wrap dubbing towards the eye of the hook.
3. Apply hackle and with pliers wrap around hook until u are almost up to the eye.
4. Tie off, and add head cement.
(Note: Fly can be soaked in silicone dry fly oil for buoyancy)
Presentation Tips: Use around deep, slower moving eddies and runs. Usually match with a black fly or mosquito hatch.