Thread: Brown
Body: Rear two-thirds red wire, remainder green wire. Originally electrician’s wire was used. Today red and green
reinforced mylar tinsels can be used over a lead base
Wing: Natural lemon wood duck flank, tied flat on top
Hackle: Applied after wing. Grizzly hackle collar, tied back
Note: Often tied with fluorescent red wool and dark green floss instead of the wire to facilitate casting.
Source: Stewart, D. and Leeman, B. (1982) Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon, p. 100
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