{{+1}}Christmas Island Special – pink{{-1}}
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There are a lot of colour combinations of Christmas Island Special (CXI) flies that my mates and I have seen on our various trips to Christmas Island and Aitutaki. Some work sometimes and not others and some work more often than not.
Below is my list of CXI flies that more often than not consistently work. From these I look for local knowledge from my guides as to which fly they will think will work at any given time.
The biggest mistake that guides apparently see is that flies are often overdressed and the proportions below are not followed.
These are the other colours that I find work consistently:
- Pink - as tied below
- Orange (AKA known as Ring burner)
- Pearl
- Violet (Electric camel is a similar fly).
- Yellow
- Anna special
Materials for CXI Special - pink
I have tied this fly below on a size #6 Spirit River SW07 and Fin Racoon over-wing.
Hook | Threads | Bead | Tail and under-wing | Body | Over-wing |
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Gamakatsu SL11-3H or Spirit River SW07 in size #4 to #8 | Hends body thread - pink | 5/32"(medium) chrome finish brass dumbbell eyes | Tiewell krystal flash in pink | Tiewell krystal flash in pink | Tan Finn Raccoon, craft fur, or rabbit fur |
Process
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Pace yourself with the next two steps steps because you want to finish them with enough krystal flash left over for use as the under-wing.
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