Material List:

Hook: Eagle Claw 253/254 in size 1/0-4/0

Thread: Chartreuse

Platform: Bucktail, fluorescent yellow

Pillow: Dubbing, yellow

Support: Chartreuse neck hackle

Tail: First, white saddle; second, 2 strips of silver Flashabou; third, chartreuse saddle; fourth, 2 strips of gold Flashabou; fifth, fluorescent yellow saddle

Body: Silver or pearl Mylar braid

Wing: Bucktail, chartreuse

Collar: Bucktail- bottom, fluorescent white; sides, fluorescent yellow

Cheeks: Bucktail, 3 hairs turquoise, 3 hairs violet

Eyes: Jungle cock

RLS L & L Special

This fly is red hot on the flats that have a yellowish green tint to the water right now and on flats on cloudy days or with a riffled surface. Four inches seems about the right length. Try larger sizes for deeper water, say five feet or more.