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Black Cat

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Published on Mar 9. 2021 - 4 years ago
Updated or edited 4 years ago

Lake flies

The Black Cats Whisker mini lure- This is one of my variations of this fly. This was pretty successful on Loch Leven back in the day. Last year fishing on Harray Loch in Orkney i put this fly on and had a cracking day fished on the airflo Di 7 sweep.

Hook - Fario Wet fly 10# (Black Nickle)
Thread - UNI 8/0 Black
Tail - Black Marabou
Body - Globrite Chenille No12
Thorax - Lime green and silver Synergy Fritz
Wing - Black Marabou
Over wing - 3 strands of gold freckle flash doubled over
Cheeks - Jingle Cock

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