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Foam Bodied Daddy

Foam Bodied Daddy Fly

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About the Foam Bodied Daddy Trout Fly

The Foam Bodied Daddy is buoyant and has interesting leg movements which made it ideal to use on blustery days.

Creator of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams, Still Water

Pattern Dressings

  • Hook : 10 Grub.
  • Thread : Dark brown.
  • Body : Brown foam damsel body.
  • Legs : Six cock pheasant tail fibres, knotted twice.
  • Wings : Two natural red cock hackle points.
  • Body : Brown antron or SLF finesse.
  • Hackle : Red game cock, wound behind head.
  • Back : Brown foam damsel body pulled over body and tied in at head.

Tie the wings slightly back in a 'V' shape.

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