The "Matuka" Streamer

Tired of tying articulated streamers that require 15 different materials and 120 steps. Dave Jennings shows how to tie a simple but extremely effective style of streamer that originated from our Angling brothers in New Zealand.
Hook - Tiemco TMC 5263 - #6
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Weight - Round Lead Wire - .025
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Thread - Veevus 6/0 - Olive
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Rib - UTC Ultra Wire - Small - Olive
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Body - Sparkle Braid - Peacock Pearl
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Gills - Wool Yarn - Red
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Wing - Whiting Brahma Soft Hackle w/ Chickabou - Grizzly Dark Olive
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[@mikeney5113]

Very cool pattern Dave.thanks for sharing

[@richardduplessie6081]

Great tie, as always!

[@GeorgeSemel]

I have seen this fly -way back in the 1960's I think the pattern been around a lot longer that 20 years. Joe Brooks mentioned it a number of times as I recall.