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Old 02-03-2011, 09:09 AM
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I'm thinking this might be worth a trial as a top dropper pattern when those big Loch Leven troot are slashing at curlybums in a wave.....

Hook: Hyabusa 371 size 10
Body: Rootbeer MOP
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Thats a cracker mate. Im goin to have a wee go at this. Daft question tho....what rootbeer MOP???

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Old 02-03-2011, 09:37 AM
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Daft question tho....what rootbeer MOP???
Cheers Paul ......heres a link for you....

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I'm thinking this might be worth a trial as a top dropper pattern when those big Loch Leven troot are slashing at curlybums in a wave..
And I think you would be correct.Smashing tie.

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Nice one! cheers for the link.

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Very nice Jimmy
The old rootbeer as rare as hens teeth
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Like it, Party boy. Nice n simple
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Thats a rock n roller head banging trout basher if ever I saw one weejimmy, what seems very simple as a fly design is actually fairly well thought out...bang on the money.
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Smashing fly. Shame that rootbeer stuff is so hard to get hold of
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aye very nice Jimmy,might just do the trick.
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