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Pea Jay »

Hook: Mustad 3399, size 6
Tail: Yellow swan shoulder
Butt: Red ostrich herl (sub for chenille)
Body: White ostrich herl (sub for chenille)
Throat: Orange hen saddle
Wing: Red and white duck quill, married

As per Don Bastian’s DVD, “Tying Classic Wet Flies.”
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The Parmachene Beau »

Hook: Mustad 3399, size 6
Tail: White and scarlet swan shoulder, married
Tag: Black ostrich herl
Body: Pale yellow silk floss
Rib: Silver Mylar tinsel, fine
Throat: Scarlet and white hen saddle, mixed
Wing: White and scarlet swan shoulder, married
Sides: Jungle cock

Per Don Bastian’s DVD, “Tying Classic Wet Flies.”
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Hook: Mustad 3399, size 6
Tag: Gold Mylar tinsel, fine
Tail: Scarlet goose primary
Body: Scarlet silk floss
Rib: Gold Mylar tinsel, fine
Throat: Scarlet hen saddle
Wing: Guinea wing quill and scarlet goose primary, married.

Per Don Bastian’s DVD, “Tying Classic Wet Flies.”
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Marsters »

Hook: Mustad 3399, size 6
Tag: Gold Mylar tinsel, fine
Tail: Gray mallard flank
Body: White silk floss
Throat: Red hen saddle
Wing: Gray mallard flank

Per Don Bastian’s DVD, “Tying Classic Wet Flies.”
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American March Brown »

Hook: Mustad 3399, size 6
Tip: Gold Mylar tinsel, fine
Body: Brown silk floss
Rib: Gold Mylar tinsel, fine
Throat: Brown hen saddle
Wing: Mottled turkey

Per Don Bastian’s DVD, “Tying Classic Wet Flies.”
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