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Norm Frechette

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Nation’s Fancy

Bill Nation

Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent, size 6-8

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Rib - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rear half orange wool, front half black floss

Wing - Mallard flank or substitute

Hackle - Grizzly hen

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner
 

Stonedfish

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Scottp

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Olive & Orange Octopus

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hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tail - yarn fluoro orange
rib - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange
body - Starburst dubbing olive
hackle - olive/orange
wing - deer hair dyed olive (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water, overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1 Tsp Rit Dark Green/2 cups water)
1st shoulder - pheasant rump dyed olive
2nd shoulder - hen badger dyed orange (1 Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott
 
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Beadhead

Attractor Fly

David Ryan

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent, size 6-10

Bead - Silver

Thread - Black

Tail - Brown hackle fibers

Rib - Oval gold tinsel over rear body

Body - Rear - Peacock herl

Hackle - Brown, sparse, between chenille and herl

Body - Front - Buttercup yellow chenille

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner
 

Norm Frechette

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Starling & Herl

Soft Hackle

Hook - Wet fly style
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Tag end of tying thread
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Starling feather

Coat the hook shank with crazy glue prior to wrapping the peacock herl forward.
Reverse wrap with the tying thread tag end.

Fine gold wire may also be used as ribbing.
 

Scottp

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Doobry Mini Shrimp

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Beaky; stopped the body 2 wraps too soon.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - golden pheasant body feather red
rib - small wire gold
body - Starburst dubbing gold
hackle - black
1st shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
2nd shoulder - hen black

Regards,
Scott
 

Norm Frechette

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Caledonia Killer

Attractor Fly Pattern

Jamie Heim

Hook - Mustad 9672, size 4-8

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Orange & green floss

Throat - Peacock sword

Wing - White polar bear or substitute

Hackle - Red

Cheeks - Jungle cock

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner
 

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Starling & Herl

Soft Hackle

Hook - Wet fly style
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Tag end of tying thread
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Starling feather

Coat the hook shank with crazy glue prior to wrapping the peacock herl forward.
Reverse wrap with the tying thread tag end.

Fine gold wire may also be used as ribbing.
I always love these types of flies. Simple, been around forever, and just plain work. Every time I tie one I think about why I even bother tying anything more complicated (answer: cause it’s fun to).
 
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Gowans Faithful

Attractor Fly Pattern

Ken Gowans

Hook - Mustad 79580 or equivalent, size 8

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Wide silver tinsel, heavy copper wire in front

Body - Black or dark purple floss

Beard - Red hackle

Wing - Orange/peach krystal flash under black squirrel tail. Krystal flash extends past squirrel tail

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner
 
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