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Another pattern designed by Ross MacDonald which has noteable success all year round. Once again with a pattern where the oiriginal uses 3 tufts of Arctic Runner for the tail I substitue the bottom layer with calf tail to provide support and help prevent the tail fouling the hook points. There is a minor trade off between mobility and having the fly swim out of trim or even not hooking the fish.
The Dressing
Hook: Partridge Code P Heavy Double size 8
Thread: Uni 8/0 red
Tail: Orange dyed calf tail overlaid with yellow dyed Arctic Runner overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl Krystalflash overlaid with orange dyed Arctic Runner
Butt: Pearl Lite Brite
Body: Black floss
Rib: Medium French Oval
Wing: Black dyed fox squirrel overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl Krystalflash
Rear hackle: Yellow dyed badger cock
Cheeks: Jungle cock nails
Front hackle orange cock
The Dressing
Hook: Partridge Code P Heavy Double size 8
Thread: Uni 8/0 red
Tail: Orange dyed calf tail overlaid with yellow dyed Arctic Runner overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl Krystalflash overlaid with orange dyed Arctic Runner
Butt: Pearl Lite Brite
Body: Black floss
Rib: Medium French Oval
Wing: Black dyed fox squirrel overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl Krystalflash
Rear hackle: Yellow dyed badger cock
Cheeks: Jungle cock nails
Front hackle orange cock