Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Pete’s Special – Doughton Variant, a sea-run cutthroat fly.

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Materials

Hook:

Daiichi 1560, size 6 – 10

Thread:

Danville 6/0 – black

Tail:

Hot orange hackle fibers

Butt:

Medium chartreuse chenille – medium

Body:

Fluorescent or hot orange chenille – medium

Rib:

Lagartun small oval silver tinsel (optional)

Wing:

White hair, preferably white deer body

Hackle:

Hot orange cock or hen

Be sure to read my Throw Back Thursday Fly post about Doughton’s Pete’s Special.