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Old 05-06-2011, 06:27 PM
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Default the first mayfly i have tied for 20 years!

got some snazzy emerger hooks and straight away thaught mayfly,heres the result:

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thanks for looking
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Old 05-06-2011, 06:34 PM
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Beautiful!
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Old 05-06-2011, 06:35 PM
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Thats one nice looking fly fishfish I can see why you thought mayfly, great job on that one
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Old 05-06-2011, 06:36 PM
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nice work, I like it.
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Old 05-06-2011, 06:43 PM
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thanks chaps,i reckon i shall make some more.
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nice tye mate, but its gonna sink like a boulder!
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beautful wrapping , i have to agree wth emerger theres not a lot of hackle to keep it up, maybe m wrong,

but have to say you done a fine job,
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Yes, beautifully tied. Apart from the floating issue, will it also float the right with up with so much hook above the water? Have you tested it out yet?
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Old 05-06-2011, 08:13 PM
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Default Re: the first mayfly i have tied for 20 years!

no havent tested it,i just love tying flies really ,and it does look good in the fly box! i would imagine it would sink,but i recon itd catch a fish if put on its nose!
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Very nice indeed
Interesting kind of hook, What is it?
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