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FLY OF THE DAY

Designed by Dave Kollmann
St. Cloud Fly Anglers

HOOK:
#4  4XL STREAMER DESIGN - MUSTAD #3665

THREAD: 
LIGHT BROWN - 3/0

TAIL: 
RED MARABOU - 12 STRANDS SILVER FLASHABOU

BODY:
TOURMALINE MINK (CROSS CUT) PALMERED TO 1/8"   BEHIND EYE

HACKLE:
RUFFED GROUSE SHOULDER FEATHER, 2 WRAPS

WEIGHT:
.030 LEAD, 8-10 WRAPS ON FRONT 1/3 OF SHANK

NOTE:
YOU NEED A PIECE OF CROSS CUT MINK HIDE 1/8"-3/16" x 4 3/4" LONG FOR A 4XL HOOK.

SPECIAL NOTES:
COAT THE HOOK SHANK WITH CEMENT TO BOND THE MINK HIDE TO THE HOOK. DON'T OVERLAP THE HIDE WHEN PALMERING HIDE ON THE HOOK.

Fishing Methods:
I USE THIS PATTERN FOR SMALLIES DURING THE SUMMER; USING A DEAD DRIFT AND/OR A QUARTERING CAST DOWN STREAM WITH A SHORT STRIPS

RETRIEVE ON THE RETURN.

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