Helter Smelter Streamer Pattern(s)submitted By Emmett Johnson - Smelt Pattern Feature - Global FlyFisher

Helter Smelter Streamer Pattern(s)submitted By Emmett Johnson - Smelt Pattern Feature

HELTER SMELTER
Submitted By Emmett Johnson

HELTER SMELTER Image

HELTER SMELTER

TAIL	Teal feather
TAG & RIB	Small silver oval tinsel
BODY	Large flat silver tinsel
THROAT	Red schlappen
UNDERWING	Peacock herl
WING(3 PARTS)	Goat hair, black saltwater bucktail, and Pintail (center) feather.
EYES	Prizm eye

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