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Rusty Rat

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After receiving many requests to do some salmon fly videos I have decided to do a collection of some of the most famous and fishable patterns. Starting with one of the classic North American hair wings and definitely the most famous from the Rat series.

Rusty Rat
Hook: Mustad DL71UBLN # 6
Thread: Black
Tag: Oval gold tinsel
Tail: Peacock sword fibres
Body: Yellow floss & Peacock herl
Veil: Yellow floss
Rib: Oval gold tinsel
Wing: Siberian squirrel tail
Collar: Grizzle cock hackle
Head: Black

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