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Harry's Rusty Nail

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Published on Jan 1. 2021 - 4 years ago
Updated or edited 4 years ago

Tube flies

Salmon flies

Materials Used;

Tube, Copper Slipstream 3/4 inch
Thread, Uni-8/0 Fiery Brown
Rib, Gold or Copper Wire
Body, Old Gold or Holographic Gold Large Tinsel
Wing, Fiery Brown Bucktail
Eyes, Jungle Cock

Recipe for the Rusty Nail Drink...

Main alcohol: Scotch whisky
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Scotch Whisky, 3/4 oz Drambuie
Preparation: Pour all ingredients directly into old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve.
Served: On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnish: Lemon twist

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