Charles Robinton
Dry fly
Medium
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| Hook | TMC 5263 (4-10) |
| Thread | Fly Master Plus 210 Denier for large patterns, Flymaster 6/0 for smaller flies. For salmonflies use fluorescent orange or rusty orange, for golden stoneflies use gold or yellow/orange. |
| Body | 2 sheets of 2mm closed cell foam sandwiched together to create color contrast. For salmonflies use black or brown for the top and orange for the bottom, for goldens use a brown or tan back and gold or yellow for the belly |
| Belly flash | Pearl krystal flash wrapped around hook shank |
| Hackle | Brown grizzly rooster cape palmered around foam body and clipped short |
| Underwing | Krystal Flash |
| Wing | 1mm clear packing foam |
| Overwing | Deer or elk body hair. Natural for Salmonflies, bleached for goldens. |
| Bullet head | Deer or elk body hair. Black or brown for Salmonflies, brown for Goldens |
| Legs | Medium round rubber for large flies. Micro round rubber for small ones. Try barred rubber and superfloss for added attractiveness! |
