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Sweeney Todd Fly

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About the Sweeney Todd Trout Fly

The Sweeney Todd is an exciting killing lure in the Cormorant family that is worthy of a place in any fly fisherman's flybox.

Creator of this trout fly: Richard Walker

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water

Pattern Dressings

  • Hook : 6-14.
  • Thread : Black.
  • Body : Black floss.
  • Rib : Silver tinsel.
  • Throat : Magenta wool, fluorescent or DF neon.
  • Wing : Black squirrel or black bucktail.
  • Beard Hackle : Crimson hackle fibres.

Whether you use squirrel or bucktail depends on the hook size. Longshank.

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