Cow Dung

Cow Dung

Fly Materials

Wing Red duck quill.
Body Gold floss.
Hackle brown.

Tying Instructions

Instructions


If
you have spent much time traversing cow pastures I'm sure you can join me in
saying you have stepped in cow dung, manure, pods, chips, or whatever you
call it.  Even if you haven't stepped in one you have probably noticed
large amounts of flies that seem to find pleasure feasting and mating
there.  Nature is amazing sometimes.



 



These
unique terrestrials are in the Diptera order known as True Flies and have the
nickname of "Cow Dung Flies."  When fishing waters near cow
pastures you should be prepared to imitate them because they frequently find
their way into the water and fish love them.



 



Taff
Price used mixed yellow and olive seal's fur for the body but this fly is tied
with a yellowish olive floss.  The ginger hackle, and cinnamon hen wings are
the same.  Seal's fur has become very rare and is expensive when a supply is
found.

Gold floss.

 
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