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Bead Head American PTN tied by Dave Long, USA

Recipe Hook Size 10 Bead head: Copper Tail: Pheasant tail fibers Abdomen: Smoke brown D rib + siver wire Thorax: Hares dubbing Wing: Pheasant tail fibers

Tying instructions: Start with a #10 wire hook. Slide bead onto hook and wrap thread down hook. Tie in small portion PT for tail. It in at tail some fairly thick silver thread and also smoke brown "D" rib. Wind Silver thread up shaft about 3/4 way. Follow with "D" rib Tie off. Dub thread with shreaded Hares dubbing & tie up to the bead. Make several wraps with thread at the bead. Tie in more PT at the bead for the wings. Whip finish and seal with cement.

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