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Red Tag

This pattern has gained a reputation of being one of the best of its kind. Invented in Worcester, England in the middle of the nineteenth century, primarily as a Grayling pattern. By the turn of the century it found a growing list of followers in Australia.

By 1920 it was well established as a leading pattern for most of Australia’s trout holding waters. In Tasmania is has a special place in most fly boxes, for it is often used during major hatches of mayfly on the highland lakes.

Being what most flyflickers would consider a beetle representation, it is somewhat difficult to understand why the trout of Tasmania take it during a hatch of mayfly; I suppose when we can talk to those finny critters, we will know the answer.

Build Stages.

Hook: Kamasan B 405 / Tiemco TMC 100
Hook size: 16 to 10

Tag: Red wool.

Body: Peacock herl.

Hackle: Brown cock hackle.

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