Jack Frost (variation)

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Another U.K. pattern; modified here (out with white floss body/tinsel rib, in with Estaz) for Potomac shad, although in these Daredevil colors it might work for pickerel, too.

hook - Mustad 9671 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
underbody - non-tox .030
tail - Craft Fur red
body - Estaz pearl
wing - marabou white
hackle - white/red

Part 1

mash barb, wrap shank with non-tox (stop 1 eye width back from eye); start thread, wrap to bend

tie in a clump of Craft Fur; trim to length (gap width past bend)

tie in Estaz; wrap forward, tie off/trim at end of non-tox

measure (tips a bit past tail) 2 marabou plumes; tie in/trim

prep (folded) hackles; tie in by tips

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Part 2

wrap hackles simultaneously, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

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Part 2

wrap hackles simultaneously, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

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Nice Scott, as I have some time, no snow to clear for a while, I think I need to do some of these. I agree, a good pickerel fly.
Mike

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So, I go to tie some. Let’s, got 0.030 wire, hmm no red craft fur sub webby red hackle, do have pearl estatz. no white marbou, but do have yellow and do have white and red hackles!
AHHH, the joys of tying! That actually turned out okay!
Mike