Generic Terrestrial Dry Fly

Here's a simple terrestrial dry that covers beetles, ants and flies and will work for trout and other species like barbel, carp and chub amon others in both stillwaters and rivers. This is a pattern to carry all summer long and even into the early autumn
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Materials list
Hook: Fulling Mill Competition heavyweight size 12-16
Thread: Black or rust uni 8/0
Body: Black plastazote or FM hard foam in cocoa brown
Hackle: Grizzle dry fly saddle
Legs: Small round rubber, black or brown
Sighter: Fulling Mill ultra dry yarn Fl. pink

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