Claret
Classic Wet Fly
Tied By Christian Andrews
Hook: #8, #6
Thread: claret
Body Parts: tag, rib, abdomen, front hackle, wings
Materials: gold tinsel, gold tinsel, red floss or wool, black (hen or long rooster), claret quill or wild turkey tail
Notes:
from Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892) by Mary Orvis Marbury
Since there are no recipes in Mary’s book, ingredients are “best” guess
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