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Orange Butt Spade (Arnold Variation)
A William Lovelace Fly

Name	Orange Butt Spade (Arnold Variation)
Category	Steelhead
Hook	Mustad 90240 #6
Thread	Black Monocord
Tail	Deer Hair
Body	Orange and Black Merino Wool Dubbing
Collar	Grizzly

Orange Butt Spade comes from the bench of Salmonfly.Net Contributing Fly Tyer William Lovelace.  

Bill's notes: "This fly is based on a variation of the Bob Arnold original tied with Orange and Black Seal Dubbing as listed in Trey Combs’ Book Steelhead Fly Fishing. The bodies vary between 1/3 to 1/2; Orange dubbing."

Read more about William Lovelace and his flies at The Flies of William Lovelace.