Conover

Fly: Steve Williams "Dette" collection, photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: #10 standard dry fly
Thread: Pearsall’s Gossamer silk, white, waxed
Tail: Cream (straw shade) or golden badger cock hackle barbs
Body: Originally a mixture of rabbit, seal’s fur, and red wool to produce a heathery gray claret color. More recently a blend of muskrat and red wool with a touch of white lamb’s wool
Hackle: Golden badger cock hackle, no black edge
Note: The recipe provided constitutes a best guess effort.


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