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Old 30-08-2011, 12:28 PM
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Silver Tailed Capt Scarlets... trio of....

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I'm bored @ work.........
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I'd go back to work if i were you mate, as those are gay
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Old 30-08-2011, 12:41 PM
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I'd go back to work if i were you mate, as those are gay
Remember that red eye liner you used to wear Alf ??
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Is that the original Captain Scarlet I seem to remember getting gubbed by Ian Barr in a Hardy's final at Rutland (1998) I always wanted one of those flies whats the dressing m8
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Old 30-08-2011, 06:22 PM
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Is that the original Captain Scarlet I seem to remember getting gubbed by Ian Barr in a Hardy's final at Rutland (1998) I always wanted one of those flies whats the dressing m8
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Hi Jim, PM me your address and I will send you em along with an 'original'! With a sample of the 'proper' washed-out peach fritz.... Daphnia colour... Think they call em 'Blobs' now or something like that?? ha ha
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Hi Jim, PM me your address and I will send you em along with an 'original'! With a sample of the 'proper' washed-out peach fritz.... Daphnia colour... Think they call em 'Blobs' now or something like that?? ha ha
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What is the dressing?
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Old 31-08-2011, 10:17 AM
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What is the dressing?

Hook Size 8/10 wide'ish gape (Drennan trad wet size 8 if you can get em)

Thread/Underbody : Uni - thread Fire Orange

Washed-out Peach Fritz body (bleached) swept back on each turn and not too tight....

Soft silver tail (original had red antron)

Dyed Deep Red/Scarlet cock hackle.... 3 turns
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When you say washed out do yu mean just put it under cold water for a few secs? Could the B175s do?
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When you say washed out do yu mean just put it under cold water for a few secs? Could the B175s do?
Bleach the fritz to the required colour just to leave a washed-out look B175's are fine
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