Rainbow streamer

Published on Oct 5. 2014 - 10 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

This is a variant of "Rainbow" marabou muddler streamer originated by Finnish fly fisherman Erkki Norell in 1981.
materials:
hook: #2-6 Ken Sawada LD2
tail: yellow and orange bucktail
rib: gold wire
body: gold Ice wing fiber
wing: grizzly cock, yellow bucktail, yellow, green, red/orange and black marabou, mother of pearl Gliss 'n Glow
head: deer hair

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