Published Sep 1. 2015 - 9 years ago

Magnus

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Magnus

If one particular fly was to be celebrated as the Mother of all the typical Danish, gray, nondescript hackle flies it would have to be The Magnus. Originated in 1973 in Denmark it has become a goto-fly for Many Danish as well as foreign coastal anglers.

Complete tying steps found here.

The Magnus and Fred Clan

The classical Danish coastal flies Magnus and Grey Fred have been an inspiration for many derivative patterns as well as hybrids. This is their story.

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Originator: 
Magnus Ting Mortensen
Pattern type: 
Cold saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
Easy
Instruction: 
See images below
Species: 
brown trout, cod, steelhead (sea run), sea trout (sea run)
Materials: 
Hook
Saltwarer streamer, size 6-2
Thread
Red
Tail
Two small grizzly hackle feathers
Rib
Oval silver tinsel
Body
Hare mask or body wool
Hackle
Grizzly
Eyes
Bead Chain - optionally varnished red

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