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A couple oldies from England for today's 2X2's. Charles Cotton designed these fly patterns in the mid 1600's in England. Cotton was best known as an English poet and formed a friendship with Izzak Walton around 1655 and contributed to Walton's famous The Compleat Angler in its second edition. He was an avid fisher and fly tyer and these are a couple of his more famous patterns.
Owl
Hook - Mustad 3906
Thread - white, cream, or other light color
Body - White or cream fur dubbed thin
Wing - two medium dun feathers tied delta style
Thorn Tree
Hook - Mustad 3906
Thread - black
Body - black fur dubbing tied thin
Wing - single grey duck or mallard feather tied flat
Owl
Hook - Mustad 3906
Thread - white, cream, or other light color
Body - White or cream fur dubbed thin
Wing - two medium dun feathers tied delta style
Thorn Tree
Hook - Mustad 3906
Thread - black
Body - black fur dubbing tied thin
Wing - single grey duck or mallard feather tied flat