Given's Barred Black Flashtail

Fly: Jim Cramer, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: This fly tied on the Eagle Claw #413 hook however the original pattern was tied on short shank salt water hooks.
Thread: Black
Eyes: Bead Chain or barbell eyes
Flashtail: 20 to 30 strands of silver and black Flashabou tied to extend one half inch to one inch behind all other material
Body: Black bucktail stacked vertically on top and bottom of hook to form a vertical silhouette
Side wings: Three to four black hackles on each side with an overlay of one grizzly hackle. A wide grizzly hackle is recommended.
Collar: A thick black hackle collar




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