Copyright ©1997 Ken Abrames & Reel-Time
Amber Squidazzle
By Ken Abrames
Materials List:
- Hook: 253NA Eagle Claw.
- Platform: Honey bucktail tied as a base to support the flat hackle tail.
- Tail: Stiff light gray hackle curve side up---under pale yellow saddle---under two gold strips of Flashabou---under a gray saddle---under two strips of red flashabou---under a ginger saddle---under two strips of pearl Flashabou---under a light pink saddle---under two strips of light blue Flashabou.
- Body: Light violet body braid.
- Wing: One wide medium brown saddle or neck hackle, 5 to 7 to 9 inches long. Collar: Long and sparse honey bucktail with orange and blue and chartreuse accents tied to surround the fly 360 degrees and to flare slightly.
- Cheek: Golden pheasant or Lady Amherst tippet feathers tied in on either side.
- (optional) Eyes: Jungle Cock placed to center against the pheasant tippet feather.
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