I can’t believe this is the last Throw Back Thursday Fly post for the year. I thought it was appropriate to share a few of my favorite Throw Back Thursday Flies for 2018.
Just click on the fly’s name to learn more about the fly.
Alec Jackson Fancy Spade – Red
Lastly, the Tyer’s Wax just kind of spoke to me when I saw it for the first time. I wondered how many flies were tied using this piece of wax.
Enjoy…go fish!
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