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Johnnie Walker
Hook: Presentation-class Atlantic salmon hook, size 1/0 to 5/0. Thread: Black 8/0 (70 denier). Tip: Oval gold tinsel. Tag: Reddish orange silk floss. Tail: Golden pheasant crest veiled with Indian crow. Butts: Black ostrich herl. Body: The first half is embossed gold tinsel veiled with orange Weaver feathers; the second half is medium purple silk floss and a rib of oval silver tinsel. Hackle: A claret hackle wrapped on the first half of the body. Throat: Grey peacock body feather. Wing: Grey peacock pheasant eyed feather with married strips of claret goose, magenta goose, and Kori bustard. Cheeks: Impayen pheasant. Topping: Two golden pheasant crest feathers. Horns: Blue and gold macaw. Note: Feel free to use commonly available substitute materials for tying the Johnnie Walker and all of the flies in this article. |