Ever since seeing this pattern in Terry Griffiths Kelson book (which we've got for sale here.), I knew I had to tie it. So, this morning I woke up early, ate my Wheaties and had a go at it. The fly is tied on a 9/0 monster vintage blind eye. It's a simple pattern, but in this large of a size any small error is greatly magnified.
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Also, be sure to click here to check out all of the new materials I listed on our home page. Thanks!
9/0 Thunder and lightning
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING:
Tag: Fine oval silver tinsel, and yellow silk
Tail: Topping and indian crow
Butt: Black ostrich
Body: black silk
Rib: Gold oval (or in this large size, flat followed by twist)
Hackle: orange
Throat: Jay (sub blue guinea in large sizes)
Wing: Bronze mallard (sub mottled turkey in large sizes)
Sides: Jungle cock
Topping: GP Crest
Horns: B/Y macaw tail
Tag: Fine oval silver tinsel, and yellow silk
Tail: Topping and indian crow
Butt: Black ostrich
Body: black silk
Rib: Gold oval (or in this large size, flat followed by twist)
Hackle: orange
Throat: Jay (sub blue guinea in large sizes)
Wing: Bronze mallard (sub mottled turkey in large sizes)
Sides: Jungle cock
Topping: GP Crest
Horns: B/Y macaw tail
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