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Scandinavian Style Salmon Tube Fly

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Published on Mar 15. 2022 - 2 years ago
Updated or edited 2 years ago

Tube flies

Salmon flies

Materials Used;

Tube, 15mm T-Tube from Frank N Snaelda from Sean Stanton
Thread, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange
Tag, Opal Mirage Tinsel Large
Hackle, Flu Orange Hen or Cock
Middle Wing, Flu Orange Fox
Body, Rainbow Lite-Brite Mixed with Black Dubbing
Under-Wing, Hot Orange Fox and Orange Krinkle Flash
First hackle, Hot Orange Badger
Wing Fiery Brown and Black Fox
Hackle Blue Hen or Cock
Eyes, Jungle Cock
Head, Glo-Brite Floss No.4 Flu-Red

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