Kieran Frye: KC's Henryville Special
Trout and Steelhead Patterns
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5m 3s
Kieran Frye has been tying flies since 1981. He is an award winning tyer, including the 1994 Mustad Scandinavian Open held in Oslo, Norway. Many of Kieran's patterns were developed during his days afield in his home state of Pennsylvania.
Recipe:
Thread: Black 6/0 Uni
Rib: Grizzly Palmered
Body: Kreinik Fine Braid Olive or Burnt Orange
Wing: Teal or Mallard
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