Jerry Criss: Classic Irish Mayfly
The Weekly Fly: The Original Library
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16m
RECIPE:
Hook: Standard wet fly hook #16 to #10
Thread: 8/0 Olive
Tail: Amherst Pheasant 4 to 5 barbs
Butt: Ostrich hurl or peacock hurl
Body: Olive silk or tight dubbing
Rib: Oval tensil silver
Thorax: Olive dubbing wrapped loose
Hackle: Yellow French Partridge
Note: These flies can be almost any color from yellow to dark olive
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