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Trick-Or-Treat (Mini-Tube)

 
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Fly Type: Tube Fly, Weighted, Wet, General Freshwater,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: General Baitfish,
Material List:
Back Tube - 1" Long Piece of HMH Hybrid Tubing (Black / Medium)
Front Tube - 1/2" Long Copper Tube (Type G - 3/32" Diameter)
Thread - UNI-Thread 6/0 (Red)
Tail - Pheasant Tippet Fibers (Dyed Hot Orange)
Body - SLF Dubbing (1/3rd Florescent Fire Orange & 2/3rds Fire Orange)
Collar - Saltwater Saddle Hackle (Orange)
Wing - Skunk Tail Hair (Black)
Cheeks - Jungle Cock Nails (Optional)
Head - Red Tying Thread
Finished with two coats of SHHAN clear nail polish

Hook - Daiichi Model 2553 / Size 4 (Specialty Hook / Red Octopus Hook)
Tying Instructions: The materials are listed in the order they are tyed onto the hook.

Detailed tying method is illustrated in this step-by-step tying instructions:

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=46742
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