Metal Butt Skunk
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| Parts | Material |
|---|---|
| hook | Daiichi Alec Jackson #1.5 |
| thread | Black |
| Butt | Heavy Colored Copper wire (red shown here) |
| Body | Angora dubbing (black shown here) |
| Rib | Flat Silver |
| Body Hackle | Black Schlappen feather from middle of body forward |
| Collar | Gadwall Flank, or Guinea, Mallard, or Teal (dyed to match or natural) |
| Wing | Skunk (of course!) |
| Head | Black |
Description:
Another in a series of adaptations of old time favorites. The "Metal Butt Skunks" from Riverwood Flies. A big fly for big, fast, deep water. Tied only on size 1.5 and bigger to maintain balance in the water. Tied as shown in with a red butt, also in green butt and purple body/green butt. Keep the heavy colored copper wire no further back than the hook point and be sure to wind to nearly mid-shank or this fly will not drift well.
