Fishing in British Columbia - Fly Patterns: Polar Shrimp

Polar Shrimp

Hook: 6 - 2/0
Thread: 6/0 Fire Orange
Tail: Fluorescent orange hackle fibers
Body: Fluorescent orange chenille
Hackle: Fluorescent orange hackle
Wing: White calftail

Tying Instructions:

Tie in several fluorescent orange hackle fibers at bend of hook for tail.
Next, tie in fluorescent orange chenille and wrap thread forward followed by chenille.
Fold one fluorescent orange saddle hackle and tie in.
Make 2 or 3 wraps stroking fibers back after each wrap. Secure with thread and trim.
Even up the tips of a clump of white calftail, and tie in over top as wing. Wing should extend past body.
Trim, whip finish, and head cement.

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