Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago

The Charlie Fly

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The Charlie Fly

The Charlie Fly was inspired by the underfur from the originator's Chocolate Lab. Ken Bonde Larsen's dog has unwillingly become the material manufacturer for this great sea trout producer. As it often is with Danish with sea trout flies it's a small, generic pattern.

See how to tie the Charlie here.

Originator: 
Ken Bonde Larsen
Pattern type: 
Cold saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
Easy
Instruction: 
See the tying instructions below
Species: 
sea trout (sea run)
Materials: 
Hook
Short shank wet fly, #4-8
Tying thread
Burnt orange
Tag
Warm pearlescent flash
Tail
Brown Arctic fox
Rib
Copper wire
Body
Chocolate Lab underfur mixed with copper Angel Hair
Hackle
Brown rooster
Head
Tying thread

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