Spitfire

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nfrechet
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Spitfire

Post by nfrechet » Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:32 pm

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Spitfire

Hook - Mustad 9672, size 4-10

Thread - Black

Tail - A section of dyed red goose quill fibers

Palmer ribbing - Brown hackle palmered through body

Body - Black chenille

Hackle - Guinea hen body feather wound as a wet fly collar

REMARKS: This Don Gapen pattern is now almost fifty years old. It is listed as a trout streamer pattern but would also easily pass as a wet fly.

Wooly Worm Variant

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Re: Spitfire

Post by hankaye » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:18 am

norm, Howdy;

Appears to be influenced by the Irish Lough flies. Not a shabby
heritage to have either.

Thanks for posting it.

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Re: Spitfire

Post by Johnno » Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:10 am

I like that. Nice 👍
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Re: Spitfire

Post by letumgo » Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:37 am

Very attractive pattern. Wooly worms deserve more respect.
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