Lifeboat Dun

The Lifeboat Dun is a great dry fly option for fish that have become a bit selective during a mayfly hatch. It floats well, offering a realistic footprint & silhouette which is enough to tempt the fussiest of fish in rivers and still waters. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers

Material list
Hook: Kamasan B420 size 10-16
Thread: Olive Uni 8/0
Tail: Golden pheasant tail fibres
Rib: Oval gold
Wing: Dun hen hackle tips
Body: Natural seal fur
Body hackle: Grizzle cock
Front hackles: Green olive & Golden olive cock

This pattern is for a danica/green drake imitation. Substitute colours/materials for other mayfly species.