Gitana
Salmon Fly, Salmon Fly (Artistic)
Tied By Arthur Heffernan
Hook: Reworked Mustad 3366
Thread: 6/0 Danville Flymaster white and black
Materials-
tip: Gold Twist
tag: Red floss
tail: 2 toppings veiled with Jungle Cock and KingFisher
butt: Black Ostrich
body: 1/3 Silver Tinsel, veiled with Indian Crow(sub), butted with ostrich, rest black floss, gold twist, silver tinsel and black hackle
throat: Green Macaw
wing: Dark blue Macaw, Jungle Cock, 5 tippets, Enamelled Thrush(sub) and 3-4 toppings
horns: Red Macaw
Notes:
Be sure to select as thin a feather you can find for the Macaw and try to find some GP tippet with more of a curve. Be prepared to spend several hours on this one
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