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Big Red

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Vrppled midges are excellent dry buzzer patterns, and the big red is no exception. It's a fairly straightforward tie and does a great job of sticking right in the surface film.
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Materials list
Hook: @FullingMill All purpose light size 10-16
Thread: red 70 den
Body: red seal fur
Rib: pearl
Wing/breathers: white ultra dry yarn
Hackle: Red game or ginger cock

Some popular fly tying books
Collins Illustrated Dictionary of Trout Flies https://amzn.to/4iEHbix
George Barron's "At the End of the Line" https://amzn.to/3h7SiA6
and "A Fine Line" https://amzn.to/2Rd41SK
Stan Headly's "Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland" https://amzn.to/3io1WA0
Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies" https://amzn.to/3bRcZ3B
Peter O'Reiley's book "The Flies of Ireland" https://amzn.to/3sxCnkT

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