Magga

magga - Icelandic salmon fly

Magga

Magga is one of those truly effective bright-wheater flies that is well worth having in your fly box. It stands out with its unique color combination, setting it apart from traditional salmon flies.

Materials

  • Hook: Our choose
  • Thread: Black
  • Longtail: White and purple Kip tail with two strand of silver crystal flash
  • Rib: Medium oval silver og wire
  • Body: Peral Floss
  • Hackle / Throat: Magenta and purple hen
  • Wing: White and purple Kip tail with two strand of silver crystal flash
  • Hackle / Over-Throat: Magenta and purple hen
  • Head: Black
  • Inventure: Einar Páll Garðarson
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