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Steve Burke's Salmon and Steelhead Fly-Tying Guide
Lucas' Polar Cocktail
Tied By Scott Howell

Lucas' Polar Cocktail, Tied By Scott Howell
Name Lucas' Polar Cocktail
Category Steelhead / Salmon
Hook Alec Jackson Spey (Daiichi #2051) or Partridge CS10/1 Bartleet Traditional - Sizes #5 through #1.5
Tag Fine Silver Oval Tinsel and Pearl Mylar
Tail Extra-Fine Peacock Sword
Butt Black Ostrich Herl
Body 1/3 Bennechi's Red Iridescent Thread, 1/3 Lucas' Burgundy Iridescent Dubbing, 1/3 Lucas' Purple Iridescent Dubbing
Rib Small Silver Oval Tinsel
Collar Red and Purple Hen Hackle wound together
Wing Polar Bear
HeadDanville Purple no-wax 6/0 Flymaster thread

This fantastic version of Lucas' Polar Cocktail was tied by contributing fly tyer, Scott Howell. See his notes about this fly below. You can see more of Scott Howell's flies at The Flies of Scott Howell.

SCOTT HOWELL'S NOTE(S): This stunning Steelhead and Salmon fly was designed by Master tyer Ronn Lucas Sr., who certainly needs no introduction. While tying a batch of Polar Shrimp, Ronn "allowed his mind to wander...as it sometimes does", and the end-result is his beautiful Polar Cocktail.


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