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Old 13-03-2011, 03:12 PM
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Hook: B175 size 12.
Body:Black SF shaped short and chunky.
Rib: Fine silver oval.
Shellback: Peacock sword.
Wing: Amherst tippets.
Hackle:Black Hen.

The Ayrshire boys will know all about this one.....
I hadnt heard of the Pig untill fairly recently,if I'm totally honest its name stopped me investigating further.However its definately got a wee beetley vibe going on,a usefull addition to the box I think.
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Old 13-03-2011, 03:21 PM
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Chubby little thing, but I see what they had in mind. Nice one Jimmy, I have a thing for black flies.
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Nice one. I have bought myself some amherst to give this a go. Not got around to it yet...
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Old 13-03-2011, 08:25 PM
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Nice wee buggy flee
I looked earlier and Im sure the fly was the other way around it also looks a little blue on the top of the dubbing
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Old 13-03-2011, 08:41 PM
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I looked earlier and Im sure the fly was the other way around it also looks a little blue on the top of the dubbing
Well spotted Kev.....Ive put up a different shot of the fly.The sword feather shellback wasn't very obvious in the first one.
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