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Brown Monster Muddler

Tying instructions: Select 4-6 hackle feathers abd strip or cut the webby part from the feathers. The tail should be a bit longer than the hook shank Tie in 2 or 3 feathers on each side of the hook, dull side out Tie in ribbing over the hook bend Tie in chenille over the hook bend and wind tying thread forward followed by the chenille to one third behind the hook eye Tie down and cut surplus or... Dub a slightly tapered body to one third shank length behind the hook eye Wind the ribbing opposite the body material Tie down and trim Tie in the mylar flash over the front of the body. Length should be to middle of tail Stack a bunch of deer hair and tie in to form a collar Tie in more deer hair to form a large and dense head Whipfinish in front of the head and varnish Trim deer hair to form a large conical head		Materials:
		Hook	Large but light pike hook size 1/0-6/0
		Thread	Brown
		Tail	4-6 badger or furnace hackle feathers
		Rib	Oval silver tinsel
		Body	Brown dubbing or brown chenille
		Wing	4-6 strips of silver mylar
		Head/collar	Brown deer hair
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