Red Horse

Red Horse

Lew Oatman

Hook - 6xl, size 6-8
Thread - Black
Tail - The tips of 2 yellow hackles, on each side of which is an orange hackle, all the same length and very short
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - White wool, slightly tapered
Throat - Same as the tail
Wing - 2 olive green saddle hackles, on each side of which is a gray blue dun saddle hackle, all of the same length and extending well beyond the tail
Cheeks - Jungle cock

Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing - Joseph D Bates JR

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I am awed by your ability to match feathers.
Rickj

I would be hesitant to fish that beautiful fly.
My compliments.