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Old 27-12-2011, 07:01 PM
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i've gone a bit overboard with the blue on this one what do you think?

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Old 27-12-2011, 07:07 PM
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in a word [AYE].
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Old 27-12-2011, 07:07 PM
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Just a bit, lol
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I think you could be right.

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Maybe silver tinsel in the body would help even the look, lovely fly and defo soething to give a try in various colours Do you mind giving the dressing?
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Maybe silver tinsel in the body would help even the look, lovely fly and defo soething to give a try in various colours Do you mind giving the dressing?
thread, uni 8/0 black
tail, blue cock
rib, siver wire
body, blue tinsel
thorax, kingfisher blue lite brite
wing, blue goose shoulder
hackle, blue hen
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Thanks mate could you use swan instead?!
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i've never used swan before but i think dai jones said it was pretty much the same as goose. so i think you can
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A very nice "show" fly but not sure if it would do any damage; it's too nice looking

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[QUOTE=garyj;1179907]A very nice "show" fly but not sure if it would do any damage; it's too nice looking

your right mate don't think i will ever use it, i was just messing about trying something different
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