Ayrshire Red

Published on Nov 24. 2017 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited 7 years ago

Low Water Shrimp Fly Ayrshire Red…
Materials Used,
Hook, Ken Sawada Black Spey size 8
Thread, Uni-8/0 Red
Tag, Uni-Mylar Silver Tinsel
Tail, Golden Pheasant Red Breast Fibres
Rib, Oval Silver Tinsel Small
Middle Hackle, Flu-Red Hen or Cock
Body, Red and then Yellow Floss
Wing, Jungle Cock Eye Split
Hackle, Badger Hen

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