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Danish Dynamite
the classic wet fly
Hook Wet fly hook in one for the occation suitable size
Thread Red
Tail Red wool yarn or red marabou
Rib Oval gold tinsel
Body White wool yarn
Fronthackle Red feather fibers tied false hackle style
Wing Red goat, squirrel, calf tail or similar.
Head Red tying thread
Hints for tying Standard tying procedure, nothing fancy here. What matters is showing the Danish colours red and white.
Yes - the fly is a provokation, but it has shown to be exceptionally good catching.
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Danish Dynamite
tied as hairwinged salmon fly
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Hook Single or double salmon hook
Thread Red
Tag Flat gold tinsel
Tail Red breastfeather from gold pheasant
Butt Red ostrich herl
Rib Oval gold tinsel
Palmer Hackle White hen
Body White wool yarn
Fronthackle Red cock feather fibers tied false hackle style
Wing Red goat or squirrel depending on flysize. Two fibers of white angelhair on top.
Head Red tying thread
Hints for tying The choce of material is to be regarded as a guideline only. What matters is the colours.
The colours must be gold plus the red and white colours of the Danish flag Dannebrog.