Fly Tying Tutorial - DT Special

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Full material list:
Hook used - Daiichi 2546 #4
Whiting Farms white saltwater feathers
EP Sparkle pearl color
yellow and black nailpolish

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

I know it´s a saltwater pattern, but I can definitly use it for warm water predators. All the best.

[@michaelburk9171]

Fishy looking pattern. This fly and many tarpon patterns end down the shank from the eye. Is there a reason behind leaving the shank uncovered?

[@balazflyco8154]

There are a lot of different reasons that people think are the main one, a couple are to prevent leader chafing and breaking off so there’s room for fish to bite down on, and to tie snell knots

[@michaelburk9171]

@@balazflyco8154 thanks.

[@skipperalexandre]

Many thanks to share this fly...