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