Foxy Lady

variation of Original White fox streamer tied by Curtis Grant

Fly: Ginger Allen, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Mustad 34007 #1
Thread: Chartreuse Gudebrod G
Eyes: 2 black glass seed beads placed on #20 lb mono and dipped in epoxy, tie in first, one thread wrap underneath mono to lift eyes up
Collar: 4 chartreuse grizzly neck hackle, 2 each side splayed out, 3 strands chartreuse krystal flash on each side
Body: Built up thread wraps coated with epoxy/green pulver mixture (fine dust artist frame paint, sold in American craft stores, could substitute fine glitter)

Note:

When epoxy setting push in (slightly) 3D green eyes, I use home made eyes from T-shirt paint (ie:Ez-body). Optional color combinations: White hackle, white fox, pearl pulver

Brown or black hackle, black fox, gold pulver

Great fly for Florida Snook or Speckled Sea Trout


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