Redhead Bucktail Tied by Shawn Allsion Look for more of Shawn's flies in our upcoming book, Forgotten Flies
Tail:          Amherst pheasant crest, curving upward
Body:        Flat gold tinsel
Rib:          Oval gold tinsel
Wing:        White capras (Asian goat) topped with red squirrel tail
Note:        Created by A. I. Alexander III. Tied by Shawn Allison.
Source:      Bates, J. (1950, 1966, 1995) Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, p. 324
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