{{+1}}Matuka variant{{-1}}
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Developed in New Zealand to represent a small fish Matuka style flies were originally tied with feathers from a kind of heron called a "bittern" or in the Maoris language "Matuka". They work well as a stripping fly in situations where bait fish may be on the menu and the most popular colours in Australia is black / red and brown / brown.
Materials
Hook | Thread | Tail | Body | Rib | Wing / Body Hackle | Collar Hackle |
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Size 8 long shank | Brown | Mrs. Simpson feathers and marabou flashes | Ice chenille or herl rope | Copper wire | Mrs. Simpson feathers | Mrs. Simpson hackle |
Process
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