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Little Boy Blue (Mini Tube)

 
tied by letumgo
Fly Type: Attractor Pattern, Streamers, 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 (Doc. Blue)
Tag - Bodi-Works Braid (Blue)
Tail - Frayed Bodi-Works Braid (Blue)
Body - SLF Dubbing (Blue Horizon)
Collar - Saddle Hackle (Blue)
Wing - Schlappen Fibers (Black)
Head - Blue 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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