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State
of the Arse Wake fly |
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Hook: |
Size
6-8 hook, longshank.
Slip a treble CS8 16 around the bend, then
twist it to lock it onto (eye in line with
shank) then use thread to figure-eight and
lock it into line with hook shank. |
| Tail: |
Twinkle
to mask treble. |
| Body: |
CdC
tied in and wound up the shank as for an
F Fly, leaving straggly bits at front. |
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Wing: |
Tie in whole feathers in a bunch to make
a wing shape, stacking them on top and to
sides Half a dozen feathers in total to
make a bushy, bulky fly.
Over wing: Elk hair over the top of the
CdC. Stubs cut at 45 degrees to help cause
wake |
taken from September 2002 issue, of fly fishing
& fly tying, the first of series of articles
written by sea trout fishing experts.(http://www.flyfishing-and-flytying.co.uk/)
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