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7/12/2013

 
It's been a while since I've had a chance to tie, and I apologize in advance because this is a repeat, but.........  That should tell you how I feel about this pattern.  When thinking of terms to describe this pattern, words like magical, enchanting, and mystical come to mind.  I've fished a lot of patterns over the years, but none seem to bring me beauty and joy while fishing like this one does. 
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 After my recent trip steelhead fishing, I realized that two of the three sunflies I had tied were on barbed doubles, and were not legal to fish where I was at.  My single sun fly that was legal was tied on a gut eyed single, and I prayed that I wouldn't lose it.  The poor fly took a real thrashing, but I managed to finish the trip with it.   I've gone a bit into production mode here to re-stock my box with this pattern, but the efforts will be worth it. 

DEE SUN FLY:
Hook: #2 Limerick
Tag: Silver oval tinsel and Yellow AO Silk
Tail: Golden pheasant crests (I like a min. of three for good color)
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: Black AO Silk
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Hackle: Black Chinese neck hackle
Throat: Blue Schlappen
Wing: 6-8 Golden pheasant crests
Sides: AO Crow sub
Horns: Scarlet macaw tail (2 fibers per side)


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    Aaron M. Ostoj

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