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Wilkinson Shrimp (Dark)
| Name | Wilkinson Shrimp (Dark) |
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| Category | Atlantic Salmon, Low Water Shrimp |
| Hook | Size 4 to 10, Salmon Hook |
| Thread | Black |
| Tag | Flat or Oval Silver Tinsel |
| Tail | Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feather |
| Rear Body | Flat Silver Tinsel, Oval Silver Tinsel, or Embossed Silver Tinsel |
| Ribbing | Oval Silver Tinsel; Used on Flat or Embossed Silver Tinsel Bodies Only |
| Middle Hackle | Rich Kingfisher Blue |
| Front Body | Same as Rear Body |
| Ribbing | Same as Rear |
| Wings (Optional) | Roofed Jungle Cock |
| Front Hackle | Dark Claret Hackle |
| Head | Black |
This pattern came from the fine book by Peter O'Reilly, Trout & Salmon Flies of Ireland. He writes that the Dark Wilkinson is a fly for bright weather and clear water only. It has a reputation for taking fish on the Moy on glaring bright days.
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