Spruce
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HOOK: TMC 300, sizes 4-8
THREAD: Black
TAIL: Peacock sword fibers
RIB: Copper wire
BODY: Red floss on rear half, then peacock herl in front
WING: Two badger hackles, flared
HACKLE: Badger hackle
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Uses
A traditional northwest streamer pattern, the Spruce fly has been used to catch steelhead, sea-run cutthroat, and trout.
How to Fish
For steelhead, use a traditional wet-fly swing. For sea-runs, use a sinking or sink-tip line and cast the fly in slackwater pools, especially under overhanging brush; count-down-and-retrieve at a moderate pace. For trout, cast and retrieve (slow water) or use a wet-fly swing (faster water).
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