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Patriot Pearl/Red

Dry Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Standard dry-fly hook, 12-18
  • Thread Red 8/0

Materials

  • Brown hackle fibers Brown hackle fibers (tail)
  • Pearl braid / Krystal Flash Pearl flashabou (body)
  • Red thread band Red thread (mid-body)
  • Calf tail White calf body hair (wing)
  • Brown hackle Brown hackle (1 feather)

How to tie it

  1. Start the red thread at the 75% mark, tie in and post an upright white calf-tail wing.
  2. Wrap to the bend and tie in a small bunch of brown hackle fibers for a shank-length tail.
  3. Tie in pearl braid or several strands of pearl flash at the bend, then wind it forward, leaving a gap in the middle for a bright red thread band, and continue the pearl body up to the wing.
  4. Tie in a brown hackle behind the wing and wrap a few turns front and rear for the collar.
  5. Whip finish at the eye and cement.

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