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Old 21-03-2009, 12:08 AM
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An impulse buy in Hobbycraft and a fit of inspiration at the vice resulted in....
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HOOK - Partridge Olive Edwards Emerger #14
THREAD - Gütermann Sliver (col8021)
HACKLE - Silver Badger Hen.

Then I had a bit of play to see where it could go....
Your thoughts?.......

Halo Ghost

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Same materials with the addition of a clear Antron wing.

Black Ghost

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Same materials on a TMC102Y #17

Then on to the dry versions...

Dry Ghost

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Dirty Ghost

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Same materials, hackle clipped ala Dirty Duster

Para Ghost

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Ghost Paraloop

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With the addition of a clear Antron thorax.

Ghosthåmer

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Same body and hackle, thorax is white ostrich herl, wing is clear Antron.
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Seriously nice flees Scotfly. Saw them on the other forum.
Good to see you've found your Mojo.
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Old 21-03-2009, 01:00 AM
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It's the first one that does it for me.. quite sublime. The others are ok, but the first one nails it. Interesting stuff that 8021 by the looks of it. It's given me an idea or two. Nice work SF.
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Old 21-03-2009, 01:28 AM
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nice very nice i might be tempted to try one for the sewin at dusk
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Old 21-03-2009, 08:19 AM
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First two do it for me, quality.
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Old 21-03-2009, 09:41 AM
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Drooling here!
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Old 21-03-2009, 01:02 PM
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Now you just showing off Dennis.

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Old 21-03-2009, 02:45 PM
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Sweet! Very, very Sweet!

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Old 21-03-2009, 04:36 PM
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Seen them before but that first always does it for me Dennis. Have you tried any of the other Sliver colours?

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Old 21-03-2009, 07:53 PM
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Fantastic patterns and photographs.
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