No, no no not Thatcher and not that Rod Stewart record either. I am of course referring to the Maggie's Shrimp or at least my own take on it. A highly successful pattern at this time of year and a prolific taker of fish on the Aberdeenshire Dee.
The Dressing
Tube: Veniard 1" copper Slipstream
Thread: Uni 6/0 fire orange
Tag: Wide Mirage tinsel
Tail: Yellow dyed calf tail overlaid with black dyed Arctic runner overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl Krystalflash overlaid with yellow dyed Arctic runner
Body: Black dyed baby seals fur
Rib: Medium silver French oval
Wing: Black dyed marble Arctic fox
Cheeks: Jungle cock
Hackle: A doubled yellow dyed hen saddle hackle
The Dressing
Tube: Veniard 1" copper Slipstream
Thread: Uni 6/0 fire orange
Tag: Wide Mirage tinsel
Tail: Yellow dyed calf tail overlaid with black dyed Arctic runner overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl Krystalflash overlaid with yellow dyed Arctic runner
Body: Black dyed baby seals fur
Rib: Medium silver French oval
Wing: Black dyed marble Arctic fox
Cheeks: Jungle cock
Hackle: A doubled yellow dyed hen saddle hackle
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