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Old 05-03-2011, 10:53 AM
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Variant perhaps.... I'm not 100% certain of the original dressing but,I seem to remember there were a couple of different versions....??
Hook: Hyabusa 371 BN size 12.
Body: Dark Olive seal.
Tail: Glo-brite shade 5.
Butt: Hot Orange Holo.
Rib: Copper wire.
Body Hackles: Dark Olive and Orange Cock.
Head Hackle:Ginger Hen.

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:12 AM
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Nice fly, what colour is the tail, globrite 5 or 6
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Old 05-03-2011, 11:26 AM
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Recipe added Rollcast....
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Old 05-03-2011, 11:28 AM
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A lovely looking fly. Not a horror at all.
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Old 05-03-2011, 11:37 AM
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Thats is a cracking looking tie
Im not sure of the correct dressing either but maybe old grumpy will pop in some time and give us the dressing.
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Old 05-03-2011, 12:36 PM
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That's a cracker Jimmy, Perfect proportions and great blend of dark and light materials.
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Old 05-03-2011, 12:39 PM
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mate you tie some cracking flies, have you added them to the step by step section? would love to have a go at some of them!
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Hey up, Party boy. Here's the original dressing for ye...

Body: Greenish brown ostrich herl
Rib: Gold wire
Hackle: Hot orange cock
Head Hackles: Hen - Hot orange, and one the same colour as the ostrich.
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Is that a blob imitation???????
A belter Jimmy,or should i say barry
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Old 05-03-2011, 03:00 PM
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Hey up, Party boy. Here's the original dressing for ye...

Body: Greenish brown ostrich herl
Rib: Gold wire
Hackle: Hot orange cock
Head Hackles: Hen - Hot orange, and one the same colour as the ostrich.
Thanks Rob.......,but ostrich herl is for shandy drinkers....
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