Candlefish
Bucktail
Tied by Don Bastian
Head:
Black, usually with white painted eye and black pupil
Body: Medium flat silver
tinsel. (or embossed, if no ribbing)
Rib: Medium
oval silver tinsel (optional)
Wing: Lower third:
white, pale green, pale blue polar bear hair. The
middle third is a small
bunch of medium red polar bear hair. Over this pale blue
polar bear hair, pale green
polar bear hair. (Optional: a topping of French blue (or violet)
polar bear hair may be added).
Source: Bates, J. (1950, 1966, 1995) Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing,
p. 251 .
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