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Float-N-Fool fly pattern tied by Christian Andrews
Dry Fly

Float-N-Fool

Tied by Christian Andrews

Float-N-Fool recipe

Hook#12 - 16 fine wire
Threadblack
Tailcalf tail
Postcalf tail
Ribfine gold wire
Bodypeacock herl
Hacklebrown and grizzly, parachute style

About this fly

popularized by “Buz” Buszek, from the recipe in The Founding Flies by Mike Valla Use the same length of calf tail for both the tail and post. Tie in the tip for the tail then wrap forward keeping calf tail hair on top of shank. Lift the butt ends and wrap around them for the post. Clip butt ends to post length.

Tied for: Trout (general)

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