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Eric’s Beetle.

Kamasan B175 size 12 hook. Uni-thread 8/0 yellow. Body formed with two strands of peacock herl, dyed magenta to give a bronze effect, wrapped over a strand of yellow wool but leaving some wool showing at the tail. Indian hen saddle black hackle – two turns. This pattern was created in 1940 by Eric Horsfall-Turner, who fished this pattern in the upper reaches of the river Severn. It can be used wet or dry.

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