Tadpole

A natural hair fly that is best used in the early season, but can be used all year but take not that it is best to use small hook sizes.

Tag
Thin oval silver tinsel

Tail
Gold squirrel tail hair. As long as the body

Body
First half, gold fibre-floss and red floss

Rid
Thin oval silver tinsel

Wings
Hair from a collie or from a squirrel’s tail (dark brown)

Sides
Small strips of “Mandarinand” (not found on the original pattern but much more effective than a jungle jack)

Head
Red binding thread