Fontinalis Fin

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nfrechet
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Fontinalis Fin

Post by nfrechet » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:56 am

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Fontinalis Fin

Winged Wet Fly

Tail - White
Ribbing - Gold Tinsel
Body - Orange wool
Hackle - Brown and black
Wing - Orange with 2 fibers of black and white married over the top

Reference - Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils

*There are numerous recipes for this fly. I chose the one above.
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Fishnkilts
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Re: Fontinalis Fin

Post by Fishnkilts » Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:59 pm

Great looking fly. Reminds me of candy corn.
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Re: Fontinalis Fin

Post by letumgo » Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:43 pm

Reminds me of fishing for Brook Trout in the Adirondacks...

A pretty fly, for a pretty fish...

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Re: Fontinalis Fin

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:31 pm

Beautiful Norm, as always! We need to nominate you for the Fly Tiers Hall of Fame!
You've got my vote!
Doug
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