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Hook: #16 – 10 (2xl for BH)
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Thread: 6/0 dark brown
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Tail: Black marabou
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Body: Peacock herl
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Hackle: Ginger/ dark ginger
Back: Full length iridescent green quill fibers, (alternately 3/4 length and/or clear or flash back – see 2nd picture below)
Head: optional bead-head
Description: This fly pattern could basically be considered a tied-down baby bugger. It was first developed for trout in the off-colored waters of afternoon thunderstorms in the Rockies, though fishes well in any conditions and I fish it often as a stone imitation.