Fly of the Month - October 2009

Chilli Demon

This fly is a combination of the Chili Pepper and the White River Demon

Hook:   3 or 4 X long Streamer hook sz 6 to 12
Head: Plastic Silver Bead, size to fit hook
Weight: 10 to 15 wraps of .015 Wire
Thread: Florescent Red or Orange
Tail: White Rabbit hair or White Marabou
Flash: Four strands Pearl Krystal Flash on each side
Rib: Fine Copper Wire. 4 to 5 turns
Body: Pearl Plastic Braid
Thorax: Copper Tinsel Chenille
Hackle: White Saddle
Collar: Florescent Red or Orange  Thread

This fly can be fished dead drift, stripped fast or strip and pause.

Tony Spezio

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