Bluebottle

Classic Wet Fly

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #14 standard

Thread: claret or dark red

Materials-

rib: gold oval tinsel

body: blue dubbing – mix in some glitter dubbing

wings: black or dark hackle tips

front hackle: black or dark

Notes:

from Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892) by Mary Orvis Marbury

use soft hackle for a wet fly and dry hackle for a dry fly

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