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Two times Frede

The best sea trout fly for salt water


An oldie pattern from GFF

By Martin Joergensen

Ken's Grey Frede
This is an close-to-perfect Grey Frede tied by my friend Ken Bonde Larsen. The fly is tied on a size 4 Partridge Nymph/Emerger hook.
Black Frede
My own Black Frede tied using Hoffmann Chickabou feathers and a large size 4 Kamasan B800 hook.

 


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