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Old 28-01-2011, 05:20 PM
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I wanted a buoyant, "leggy" pattern but did'nt like the idea of the american Foam patterns with loads of rubber legs .........

So had a bash using deer hair and biots.....................Result ?

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Whilst i think it will do when i wanted it for ...............i can see why guys head down the foam and rubber legs route A heck of alot less work

Reckon it will be foam and rubber from now on !
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Old 28-01-2011, 05:23 PM
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Does that thing bite!!!!!

What have you got planned for it Englander?
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Old 28-01-2011, 05:25 PM
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that must have took a wee while to tie. is that belly hair.
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Old 28-01-2011, 05:54 PM
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its called a bomber in USA.. very bouyant
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Old 28-01-2011, 05:57 PM
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Hey it might bite ! I wanted some thing that looked real buggy to trout viewed from underneath a "Caricature" if you will.

Tying it didnt take too long .............but clipping the *ugger without cutting the biots off was a nightmare
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Old 28-01-2011, 08:33 PM
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Old 28-01-2011, 08:47 PM
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they use to be tied just deer body with hackle palmered or rubber legs sticking out like the floating bombs, a bomber variant then..
getting fussy in your old age..
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Hope it puts a bend in your Vision Cult mate - may be joinging that club soon!
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