Created by Ray Smith, the Dean of Esopus Creek sometime in the mid-20th century, the Red Fox is a fairly typical Catskill style dry fly.
Hook: #12-16 dry fly
Thread: Black, tan or dun
Tail: Wood duck or mallard flank
Body: Red fox fur dubbing
Wing: Wood duck or mallard flank, tied split
Hackle: Ginger dry fly
Mike Valla has a great chapter on Ray Smith and his patterns in his "Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies," available here: [ Ссылка ]
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