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Old 23-09-2008, 10:18 PM
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Thought I would share a few of my top patterns from this season, like Scratch and Midlander I am also a big fan of the Dabbler. Sorry some of the pics are a bit dark, forgot to change the setting on my camera. Will have sorted when I put up my next batch tomorrow.


ORKNEY PEACH DEPTH DABBLER
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HOOK; Fulling Mill Comp Heavywieght
TAIL; Orkney Peach Marabou
RIB: Hot Orange UTC wire
BODY; Orkney Peach Electric Dubbing
BODY HACKLE; Orkney Peach C0ck Saddle Hackle
WING; Orkney Peach Marabou with a few strands of Reflections Red/Gold Rainbow over top.
HEAD: Bronze Mallard dyed Orkney Peach tied cloak style 4/5th's
CHEEKS: Jungle C0ck

BLACK/HOLO RED DABBLER
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HOOK; Fulling Mill Comp Heavywieght
TAIL; C0ck Pheasant Tail fibres dyed Black
RIB: Hot Red UTC Wire
BODY; Holographic Red Tinsel
BODY HACKLE; Natural Black C0ck Saddle Hackle
HEAD: Competition Black Bronze Mallard tied cloak style 4/5th's with a few strands of red/black Krystal hair mixed in
CHEEKS: Jungle C0ck

SOLDIER DABBLER
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HOOK; Fulling Mill Comp Heavywieght
TAIL; C0ck Pheasant Tail fibres Bleached and Dyed Hot Red over tail of Glo Brite No 4
RIB: Fine Gold Wire
BODY; MET-SF UV Gold/Hot Red micro straggle
BODY HACKLE; Natural Red Game C0ck Saddle Hackle
HEAD: Bronze Mallard dyed Hot Red tied cloak style 4/5th's with a few strands of Reflections Red/Gold Rainbow mixed in.

SOOTY & SWEEP
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HOOK; Fulling Mill Comp Heavywieght
TAIL; Bronze Mallard Fibres
RIB: Holographic Red Tinsel
BODY; Rear third-Hot Red Seals Fur, rest Dirty Olive Seals Fur
WING: Bronze Mallrd
THROAT HACKLE: Natural Black Hen
CHEEKS: Jungle C0ck

IRISH GOLDEN OLIVE DABBLER
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HOOK; Fulling Mill Comp Heavywieght
TAIL; Bronze Mallard fibres dyed WOI Golden Olive
RIB: Mirage Tinsel
BODY; WOI Golden Olive Seals Fur
BODY HACKLE; Fluorescent Orange/Olive C0ck Saddle Hackle
HEAD: Bronze Mallrd dyed WOI Golden Olive tied cloak style 4/5th's.

Will put another batch up tomorrow.
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Old 23-09-2008, 10:26 PM
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excellent Ties there mate,,i`ll be pinching a few of these patterns for my own box



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Awfy nice Gerry...keep em coming...
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Will put another batch up tomorrow...
Some more o them there 'Depth Dabblers' please Gerry Nifty work.
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Will do Scratch.
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Great flies there Gerry.

The first one I assume by its title fishes well in the deeps on a sinker?
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Old 24-09-2008, 07:30 AM
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Those all look brilliant.

If I had to pick one it would be the soldier dabbler. The thing looks alive, fantastic.
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i knew i recognised these flies from the first one i saw......great tying as normal gerry...
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Very nice Gerry, especially that Sooty & Sweep. looking forward to the next batch.
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Very nice Gerry, especially that Sooty & Sweep. looking forward to the next batch.
Ditto. The Sooty & Sweep caught my eye too. It's got "the look" about it.
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