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Old 04-08-2011, 09:36 PM
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Here's a handy pattern for this time of year... A wee variant on George Barron's 'Hobbler' style of dabbler. Knocked a few of these up on 12's for last weeks Skye trip and nobbled a few wee browns on the hill lochs. Should be handy for a vague heather fly pattern when conditions aren't really suiting a dry imitation.
Use hen for the body hackle to allow it to get down, or palmer it with cock to fish high and dry...ish.



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Hook: B175 10 or 12
Tag: Glo-Brite No.3
Rib: Silver wire
Body: 'Ant Black' seals fur
Body Hackle: Furnace hen or cock
'Wing': Bronze Mallard
Legs: Knotted natural pheasant tail
Thread: Black
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:03 PM
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very tasty Rob.
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:19 PM
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Great tying and a great name for them too.
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"Ant Black".......whatchoo talkin bout Willis....
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:26 PM
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Spot on tieing Rob, how do you make the same fly look like two flies with the perspective thing? very cleverly done must nick that idea
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Great flies Rob Stunning pics
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:32 PM
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"Ant Black".......whatchoo talkin bout Willis....
Look closely Jim... darkest dark brown.... 'ant' colour (see Eck)


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how do you make the same fly look like two flies with the perspective thing?
It is actually two seperate pics of the same fly, Mark. Reduce the size of the rear one......
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Nice Rob will be tying a few of those bad boys up
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Ooooh tasty
Im with Jimmy whats the Ant bit about why not just black ?

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