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Swapmaster: Jim Collins from Missouri, USA
Crystal Black Beauty
tied by Kevin W. Machon
from Missouri, USA
Crystal Black Beauty Tying instructions

1. Tie in copper wire and floss to hook bend
2. Cover rear 2/3 of shank with floss
3. Wrap wire over floss and tie off
4. Tie in about 6 strands of krystal flash on top of hook. Trim to about 1/8" to form wing (like for a serendipity).
5. Tie in 2-3 strands of peacock and wrap 2-3 times to form head.
6. Tie off, whip finish and add cement.

The extra flash in the wing serves as a bit of an attractor when fish are a little finicky.

Pattern

Hook: Dai-Riki #135, size 18
Thread: Black 8/0
Body: black floss
Rib: small copper wire
Wing: Krystal flash, choice of color (mixed colors in this case)
Head: Peacock herl