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Old 05-03-2011, 07:01 PM
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I can't believe someone's not already coined that name for another fly. They probably have. Still, here's another daphnia inspired colourful creation. Seems there's a few around at the moment, can't think why.

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Hook: Hayabusa 761 #10
Thread: UNI-Thread, 8/0, lt olive.
Tag: Glo-brite #11
Tail: Orkney peach tippet.
Body: Rear half, pearl tinsel, front, golden olive seal.
Rib: 6lb nylon.
Hackle: Dirty olive and copper olive cock, stripped down one side.
Shoulder: Pink hen/ GP tippet dyed chartreuse.
Head: Glo-brite #8.
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Old 05-03-2011, 07:06 PM
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That looks really funky Alex love the idea with the tippet
That pink cape is very subtle is it one that you dyed yourself.
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Old 05-03-2011, 07:09 PM
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As dirty as a pair of those black see through pants mate.....Phoaaar.....
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Yup, like that one Alex, I'm sure Rob will be along in a bit to tell you how gay it may appear, but a cracker none-the-less.
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Aah, we're on the green stuff now are we? That'll do.

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As gay as a banana stock cube, but I like it
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Old 05-03-2011, 07:47 PM
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Cheers lads.

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That looks really funky Alex love the idea with the tippet
That pink cape is very subtle is it one that you dyed yourself.
Yes mate, but it's based on one of mayflyjunky's.

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Aah, we're on the green stuff now are we? That'll do.

Yeah, well, quite a few orangey ones about so I thought I'd go greenish instead.

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As gay as a barrel of moisturising cream in the back yard.
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