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Leons Fritz "Gladiator"
Originated and Tied by Guthrie Fly

 

Name	Leons Fritz "Gladiator"
Category	Salmon/Trout/Grayling
Hook	Kamasan Classic Lure Extra Long. Size 8
Head	Fitted with 4 mm Gold Bead.
Tail	Marabou Turkey (Olive) with few strands of Pink Crystal Hair.
Body	Lureflash (Glitz material Black or Dark Green) way along hook shank.
Thorax	Lureflash (Translucent Fritz Material Pink TF4).
Comments	Note: This fly uses both GLITZ and FRITZ material although you can use Dark Green Fritz material. This Particular Pattern is extremely effective on Trout and have not tried it for Salmon.
Fishing Tips	Retrieve with 1 foot pulls, also jerks and allow to drift on bottom.

This pattern was originated and tied by Leon Guthrie of Galashiels, Scotland.

You can see many more flies from Leon by visiting his page on this site, The Flies of Leon Guthrie.