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Featured Tiers - John Gordon, Jr.
Albuquerque, NM

 

Flashback Beetle

 

Hook:  TMC 101 size 16-18

Thread:  Black 8/0 Uni

Tail:   NA

Abdomen:  Peacock herl

Thorax:  Peacock herl with foam over

Overbody:   "Foil Foam"

Legs:  Bug legz

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Cinnamon Ant

 

Hook:  TMC 100 size 14-18

Thread:   Brown 8/0 Uni

Abdomen:   Silk cinnamon-colored dubbing 

Thorax:  Silk cinnamon-colored dubbing 

Head:  Brown 8/0 Uni

Hackle/legs:  Brown hackle 

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Foam Ant

 

Hook:  TMC 101 size 16 

Thread:    Black 8/0 Uni-Thread

Abdomen:   Rainy's hi-vis ant body

Legs/Hackle:  Black hackle

Wing:   NA

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Parachute Grizzly Adams

 

Hook:  TMC 100 size 12-18

Thread:  Gray  8/0 Uni-Thread

Tail:   4 micro-fibbets split

Abdomen:  Gray muskrat

Thorax:  Gray muskrat

Hackle:  Grizzly 

Wing Post:   Calf body hair

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Quill Parachute Dun
tied with A.K. Best

 

Hook:  Tiemco 100 size 14

Thread:  Olive 8/0 Uni

Abdomen:   Dun-colored stripped quill

Tail:   Coq de Leon

Hackle:  Medium Dun 

Wing Post:  White turkey T-base feather

JohnG_bluequillparagreenbac.jpg (39836 bytes)

 

Quill Dun
tied with A.K. Best

 

Hook:  TMC 100 size 14

Thread:  Olive 8/0 Uni-Thread

Abdomen:  Dun-colored stripped quill

Head:  Thread

Tail:   Coq de Leon feathers

Hackle:  Dun

Wing:  Dun hackle tips

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Klinkhammer

 

Hook:  Tiemco 2488 size 18

Thread:  Black or grey 8/0 Uni thread

Abdomen:  Gray muskrat dubbing

Thorax:  Peacock herl

Hackle:  Brown 

Post:   White Antron

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Furnace Krystal Bugger

 

Hook:  4X   long streamer hook

Thread:  Black 6/0 Uni-Thread

Abdomen:  Black chenille

Tail:  Black marabou with pearl krystal flash

Hackle:   Brown

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Chamois Leech

 

Hook:  TMC 2487 size 16

Thread:    Red 68/0 Uni-Thread

Abdomen:   Thread

Body:  2" strip of chamois material

Wing:   NA

JohnG_chamoisleech.jpg (18287 bytes)

 

Dirty Damsel

 

Hook:  TMC 3X long nymph hook

Thread:    Olive 6/0 Uni thread

Abdomen:   Pearl flashabou

Eyes:  Olive burnt mono

Legs:  Barred mallard flank

Wing Tuft:   Olive marabou

Tail:  Olive marabou

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American Pheasant Tail

 

Hook:  TMC 3751 size 12-24

Thread:    Black 8/0 Uni-Thread

Abdomen:   Pheasant tail fibers

Rib:  Copper wire

Thorax:  Peacock herl

Legs:  Pheasant tail fibers

Wingcase:   Pheasant tail fibers

Tail:   Pheasant tail fibers

JohnG_Ptail1.jpg (19717 bytes)

 

Hare's Ear Variant

 

Hook:  TMC 200R size 22 or Dai-Riki #270 size 24

Thread:     Gray 8/0 Uni thread

Abdomen:   Natural-colored rabbit dubbing

Rib:  Gold tinsel

Tail:  Rabbit body hair

Wingcae:   Turkey quill

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Orange Asher

 

Hook:  TMC 101

Thread:    Fl. orange Uni thread

Abdomen:   Orange poly yarn

Head:  Small orange head (8/0 Uni-Thread)

Hackle:  Grizzly

JohnG_orangeasher.jpg (36271 bytes)

 

Pearl Disco Midge

 

Hook:  TMC 2487 size 22

Thread:    Black 8/0 Uni-Thread

Abdomen:   Pearl flash (small width size)

Head:  Small black head (8/0 Uni-Thread)

Thorax:  Peacock herl

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Gold Thread Midge

 

Hook:  TMC 200R size 22 or Dai-Riki #270 size 24

Thread:     Black 8/0 Uni-Thread and Gold Coats & Clark

Abdomen:   Gold Coats & Clark spun clockwise to create ribbed effect

Head:  Small black head (8/0 Uni-Thread)

JohnG_goldUFO.jpg (17707 bytes)

 

Leon Emerger

 

Hook:  TMC 2487 size 24

Thread:    Brown 8/0 Uni-Thread

Abdomen:   Superfine mahogany dubbing

Thorax:   Superfine mahogany dubbing

Rib:  Small gold wire

Tail:  Bright orange pheasant tail fibers

Wing:   White antron

JohnG_Leonemerger2.jpg (18829 bytes)

 

OJ

 

Hook:  TMC 2488 size 22

Thread:    Fl. Fire orange UTC 70

Abdomen:   Small orange larva lace

Head:  Small orange glass bead

Legs:  NA

Wing:   NA

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Phantom Larva

 

Hook:  TMC 200R size 22 or Dai-Riki #270 size 24

Thread:     Black 8/0 Uni-Thread

Underbody:  Silver wire/tinsel

Overbody:  Clear larva lace

Head:  Black UTC 70

Collar:   Fl. Fire orange UTC 70

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