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Alaska Mary Ann
Alaska Mary Ann	http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/ph...0/IMG_0434.JPG
Type of fly	Steelhead
Originator of pattern if known
Tied and Submitted by	Pocono
Level of tying experience needed to tie this pattern	This is a full dress version of an Alaskan classic, an advanced level of tying skills would be helpful. For tying the original version, intermediate skills would be helpful
Materials listed in order of tie in:
Hook	Salmon, Partridge bartleet size 6 here
Thread	Uni white 8/0, switched to black 8/0 for head
Tag	Small flat copper tinsel, followed by red floss (Uni floss here)
Tail	Golden Pheasant crest dyed red
Rib	Small oval copper tinsel
Body	Tea dyed bone Uni floss
Hackle	Ginger rooster size 22 Whiting 100's used here
Wing	Polar bear (or a substitute like bucktail)
Cheeks	Junglecock nails
Head
Special tying notes for a more simplified versions
Hook	Same
Tag	Fine flat silver tinsel
Tail	Red hackle fibers
Ribbing	Medium flat silver tinsel
Body	Cream chenille
Wing	White bucktail or polar bear
Cheeks	(optional) Junglecock
Target species	Steelhead
Fishing notes