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Old 02-09-2011, 05:11 PM
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hi all, I got a fly tying kit today and have my first two flies tied and I am well chuffed. tied two pheasant tail nymphs one with a gold head and dark red thorax. it looks really buggy. does anyone have any other ideas of simple flies I can fish on my local river. this whip finish tool is confusing me but I can half-hitch no problem. is there any major advantage to using the tool.

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Old 02-09-2011, 05:19 PM
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Try a GRHE (Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear) with and without a beadhead. Gold and Copper are good colours for the bead. Size 14 on a straight or curved hook. Deadly!

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Old 02-09-2011, 05:33 PM
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Lots of You tube vids on using a whip finish tool. Here's one with a hand finish for comparison.

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Well done! I remember that feeling...I think



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