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H and L Variant     Richard had a nice historical twist on this fly. Richard thought it was invented by a northern Colorado fly tier whose name he couldn't remember. The fly got popular after a newspaper reported it was Dwight Eisenhower's favorite fly. But it turned out someone had actually tradmarked the name House and Lot. And who ever that was tried to extort a kickback from all the shops that sold the fly. So, according to Richard, everybody just changed the name to H and L Variant. Richard also pointed out that most manufacturers tie this fly as if it was just another color variation on the standard Wulff fly pattern. But the H&L Variant is a variant, which means it is supposed to have extra long tails and wings for its given hook size. I know Pat Barnes used to tie his H&L Variants that way too. Richard ties the quill body with stripped Peacock Quills. He soaks a Peacock eye in a mild bleach solution, which makes it easier to strip off the green fibers, leaving only a slightly bleached quill to work with. Richard said even slightly bleached quills can be a bit brittle, however, so he soaks the quills a second time--in bowl of water--on tying day. That way they're soft and supple long enough to make the fly. http://www.parksflyshop.com/

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