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MATUKA BLACKNOSE DACE (DAVE WHITLOCK) by Bob Petti - Black Nose Dace Pattern Feature
By Doug Saball with added notes by Will Taylor
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MATUKA BLACKNOSE DACE (DAVE WHITLOCK)
Submitted By Bob Petti
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MATUKA BLACKNOSE DACE (DAVE WHITLOCK)
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HOOK
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streamer hook (display fly is tied on a Partridge Bartleet hook)
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THREAD
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Black
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TAG
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Flat Silver Tinsel
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BODY
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creamish sparkle dubbing
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RIBBING
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fine oval silver tinsel
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WING
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a pair of light furnace hackles, tied Matuka style
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THROAT
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red hackle base fluff
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CHEEKS
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Bobwhite quail wing covert (soft hackle feather)
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EYES
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small plastic dolls eyes glued on cheek
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Bob's Comments
Notes: The pattern as submitted was tied to match a fly shown in the
Fly and Field mail order catalog. The choice of a Bartleet style hook
for a streamer is an odd one, but I have no doubt that the fly will ride
nicely in the water. Looking back after tying the fly I would have used
two pair of hackles instead of the single pair to make the upper portion
of the wing more visible. The original pattern called for mallard
breast or ringneck pheasant feather for a cheek, but they were too large
for the hook size choosen to match a blacknose dace's overall body
length. I substituted a rich brown mottled bobwhite quail wing covert
feather. The body dubbing was a blend of cream rabbit fur, white
sparkle yarn, and light tan sparkle yarn
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