Published Sep 19. 2019 - 3 years ago

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Rusty Rat

Sep 19. 2019

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Tyer:

Glenn Peckel

Pattern type:

Modern salmon fly

Hook:

App. #2 salmon hook

This immaculate Rusty Rat was given to me by US tyer Glenn Peckel at the Dutch Fly Fair in 1996 when I met him the first time.

Fly Fair 1996

The following report was sent to the flyfishing mailing lists - FlyFish@ and Euro-Flyfish@ - after my return from a most enjoyable Fly Fair in Holland May 1996.

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