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Christmas Tree
By Carlo Ng

Christmas Tree is a streamer fly that Pacific Northwest anglers commonly use for fall salmon species, including coho and chum salmon. Its simplicity makes it less intimidating for entry-level fly tiers who wish to practice their tying skills and still catch fish. A floating line is often sufficient enough for this bead-headed fly to reach the strike zone when fishing in runs where moderate flow exists.

Material

Hook	#10-6 Wet fly streamer for example Tiemco 200R, 3761, 3769, 5262
Bead	1/8-5/32, depending on size of hook
Thread	6/0 Uni-thread, your choice of colour, my favourite is flame orange
Wing	Flashabou, favourite colours are a mixture of blue, green, silver

Steps

Step one	Start with a short base of thread behind the bead.
Step two	Cut a bunch of flashabou aruond 2-3 inches long.
Step three	Position it on the shank so that 1/2 of the length is behind the bead.
Step four	Secure it to the hook shank with a few wraps of the thread.
Step five	Fold the flashabou back and wind the thread onto the folded flashabou.
Step six	Use another bundle of flashabou and repeat step 2 to 5.
Step seven	Build up enough thread for a head to prevent the bead from sliding back
Step eight	Whip finish and place a drop of head cement on the head.
Step nine	Trim off the excess tail.
Step ten	Don't forget to pinch your barb and conserve your catch!

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