Lefty’s Favorite Deceiver |
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| Hook: | Saltwater, standard shank, 2 to 8/0 |
| Thread: | 6/0, 3/0, flat waxed nylon, Gray, black or white |
| Tail: | 6 to 12 long, wide and webby saddle hackles with a long, wide and webby natural grizzly hackle on the outside of each side, with 5 to 10 strands pearl crystal flash on each side |
| Collar: | Bucktail |
| Wing: | Buck tail |
| Gills: | 10 to 20 short strands red crystal flash |
| Head: | Built up and tapered thread coated with cement or epoxy |
| Eyes: | Painted |
Note: Lefty sent me a Deceiver in 1990 that he described as his favorite way of tying this patter. Lefty says that the addition of the grizzly hackle and red crystal flash as gills generates more strikes. Notice that on this version of the Deceiver there is no body (optional) and no peacock herl. Lefty says that the body is not necessary but is an option if you so desire. |
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