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Tying thread |
Black Danville’s 6/0 Flymaster Waxed Thread |
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Tube |
Frödin X-small, 23 mm long |
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Body |
Ice Dubbing 283 - Peacock
Black |
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Body hackle |
The top part of a black
Whiting Bugger Hackle |
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Lower wing |
Red fox or temple dog |
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Middle wing |
Black fox or temple dog |
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Flash |
Angel Hair AHH-150, Black
Pearl |
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Front hackle |
The lower part of a black
Whiting Bugger Hackle |
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Top wing |
Long black fox and a
substantial bundle |
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Sides |
Jungle cock, rather big
feathers |
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Hook holder |
Silicone tube, 13 mm |
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Head |
Spirit River Medium Cone,
black nickel |
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Comment |
The Black Peacock is fished by
very faint light. Moonlight to pitch-black is
the best prerequisite for this fly.
The fly should be tied with a
top wing, which may well be slightly spread
horizontally for a wider profile in the water.
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