Hot Head Polish Pheasant Tail Nymph

Published on Dec 30. 2023 - 1 years ago
Updated or edited 1 years ago

Materials Used;

Hook, Fulling Mill Jig Force FM50 45
Bead, Flu-Red 3.5 mm Tungsten Bead
Thread, Uni 8/0 Fire Orange
Tail, Whiting Coq de Leon Fibre Fiery Brown or Cock Hackle Fibres
Rib, Copper Wire
Tag, Fire Orange Thread
Body, Cock Peacock Tail Fibre
Thorax, Fulling Mill Euro Nymph Dub Light Hare's Ear UV

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