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Thread: Gossomer silk
Hackle: Hen soft hackle
Wing: Wood duck

Form a thin body with well waxed silk thread. Rib with the unwaxed tag end of thread. Tie in hen hackle and wrap soft hackle style. Tie in a small clump of wood duck fibers with the tips over the hook eye. Trim the butt ends at the back of the hen hackle.
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