Post by Steve Dobmeier on Mar 23, 2007 15:21:12 GMT -5
Hook: Alec Jackson
Thread: White Uni 8/0 for body
Tail: Red Shlappen
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rear Hackle: Purple Saddle Hackle
Rear Rib: Sliver Wire
Rear Body: Purple SLF
Front Hackle: Black Shlappen
Front Rib: Silver Wire
Front Body: SLF
Collar: Teal
Eyes: Jungle Cock
Wings: White Goose Shoulder
Head: Red Uni 8/0
The original colors for the Akroyd are yellow and black and the wings were normally made out of white turkey instead of goose shoulder. This color combonation has also proved itself on the west coast rivers as well.