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Old 01-04-2011, 11:09 AM
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Old 01-04-2011, 11:18 AM
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This is my kinda thing Steve. Very nice indeed!! I struggle to get bodies looking that good. Is that guard hair on the thorax? Do you find this affects the way is sits in the water?

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Old 01-04-2011, 12:03 PM
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Lovely wee fly there Steve.
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Beautiful Steve, right up my street, I'll take a dozen please.
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The thorax is a mixture of Hare and gold Glister, although you can't see it, Hanak do it as dubbing, tis beautiful.
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sexy little olive..

Nice tying

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Very nice Steve, looks more than useful! What are the tails, they look quite robust in the photo?
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