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Oak Fly
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A.K.A. the Down-looker; a fly for the rivers of mid-Wales. Swapped out the woodcock wing for hen pheasant and added a wire counter-rib to protect the ostrich.
hook - Dai Riki 070 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 orange
rib - ostrich herl grey/x-small wire copper
body - Uni-Stretch hot orange
hackle - hen furnace
wing - hen pheasant
Regards,
Scott
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I could see that working in the appropriate size for both October Caddis and Salmonflies, though I'd certainly swap the wing for bronze mallard if I actually intended to fish something so pretty.