Not-a-Greenwells'
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Fly: Alan Bithell, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
To match natural usually #20-14 |
| Thread: |
Uni Lt. Cahill 8/0 |
| Tail: |
As Hackle |
| Body: |
Uni Lt. Cahill 8/0 |
| Wing: |
Single cock hackle tied step over style |
| Hackle: |
Coch-y-bonddhu. (Natural red game with black centre and tips) |
Tying instructions:
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Step1: Prepare hackle by stripping away the fibers from the base and stroking the fibers from one side toward the base.
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Step2: Tie the hackle in on edge catching the stalk and the fibers which has been stroked down.
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Step3: Adjust the position of the hackle then lock down with several tight turns.
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Step4: Wind hackle over front 1/3 of hook shank (hackle omitted for clarity).
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Step5: Pull the hackle fibers forward over the hackle and tie in at the head.
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