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Old 30-05-2011, 07:30 PM
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What do you think of these wings ,does anyone know if they can be bought in bulk they are pretty expensive here in ireland and can only be got in pks of ten .Click the image to open in full size.
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They look simular to Hemingway's May Fly Wings.
Come in several different sizes, small, medium or large and in colours, yellow, pale, grey, tan and dark.
Their web site HEMINGWAY'S Fly Fishing Products There are 13 pairs of wings per sheet.
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Old 30-05-2011, 08:53 PM
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thanks very much I will give that a try
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Old 31-05-2011, 12:01 PM
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Im liking the look of that. Looks almost too nice to fish though

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They look simular to Hemingway's May Fly Wings.
Come in several different sizes, small, medium or large and in colours, yellow, pale, grey, tan and dark.
Their web site HEMINGWAY'S Fly Fishing Products There are 13 pairs of wings per sheet.
just looked at his sight, certainly the wings looks like the business,
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Old 31-05-2011, 01:09 PM
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Complete waste of time and effort and money , just split hackle wing in nat black and blue dun and maybe grizzle if you like is all that is needed , nice and light , nice and easy to tie it sits and fishes well and it works !! , trust me
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Helicopter city.....
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Helicopter city.....
Looks good though.
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Im liking the look of that. Looks almost too nice to fish though

andy
i'll second that. beautiful creation.

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