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Avalon Fly - Characteristics
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Hook: Tiemco 811 S size 2 .
Thread for body:UTC Ultra 140-Tan.
Eyes : Dumbbell eyes 3 mm â silver or gold.
Antennae : About 7 cm long strands of Black or Wine colored Krystal Flash. Legs : two strands Grizzly Barred Rubber Medium Orange length 5 cm.
Mouth: Arctic Fox tail dyed yellow-orange, tips cut.
Body : â Large Marabou in beige colour.
Shellback: two strands Pearl Diamond Braid pulled over back and weight Claws : Two straight-cut zonker strips in light tan or light grey colour tied in delta wing.
Keel : hard nylon 20 lb with four silver or stainless steel beads 2,8 mm.
Thread for head :UTC Ultra 210-Fluor Orange.
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