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Bully's Bluegill Spider or the "Bully Fly"
Terry and Roxanne Wilson original pattern

Hook: Mustad 94840 size 8-12

Thread: 6/0 color to match body

Underbody: .020 lead wire (non toxic)

Body:  medium chenille

Tail: none

Wings: two pieces of 1 7/8-inch medium round, rubber hackle trimmed after the fly is completed to equal lengths.  After trimming, each leg is about 7/8-inch in length if tied on a size 10.

Head: tapered double whip finished no head cement. (Bluegill can smell the head cement)
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