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#2-2013 - Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle - Gary P. Tanner Tied by: Gary P. Tanner Originated by: Unknown Hook: Partridge CS17 Ken Baker Thread: Black 8/0 Tag: Gold oval tinsel...

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#2-2013 Golden Eagle - Gary P. Tanner #2-2013 Golden Eagle - Gary P. Tanner

Tied by: Gary P. Tanner
Originated by: Unknown

Hook: Partridge CS17 Ken Baker
Thread: Black 8/0
Tag: Gold oval tinsel
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: Gold embossed tinsel
Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Wing: Pearl micro crystal flash then yellow bucktail
Head: Black

Notes: The Golden Eagle is a favortie streamer for targeting the kelt salmon of the Miramichi in the spring time. Kelts, also known as black salmon, are hens that have survived the spawn and head back out to sea when the winter ice begins to recede. They are aggressive feeders and feed on smelts from ice out to May when they return. On the Miramichi River, about 20% the Atlantic salmon will return to spawn again.

For more info on Gary's flies and a few other streamers gems, have a look here.

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Thank you both for the kind words. And just a little addendum to the notes above, kelts are both male and female atlantics (not just female) heading back to the sea after a winter under the river ice.

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