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Freight Train (Kaufmann) Variation
A William Lovelace Fly

Name	Freight Train Variation
Category	Steelhead
Hook	Dai Riki 899 #2
Thread	Black 3/0 Monocord
Tag	Oval silver tinsel
Tail	Purple hackle fibers
Body	1/3 Fluorescent Orange dubbing, 1/3 Fluorescent red dubbing, 1/3 Black dubbing
Rib	Oval silver tinsel
Wing	White Calf tail
Hackle	Purple

This variation of the famous Freight Train was tied by Contributing Fly Tyer William Lovelace.   See many more of his flies at his page on this site, The Flies of William Lovelace.

Bill's Notes: Randall created a popular variation by making the wing out of blue and pearl Krystal Flash.

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