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Old 02-11-2009, 08:29 AM
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Afew telephones:

claret:
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Olive:
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Fiery Brown:
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Old 02-11-2009, 08:43 AM
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Nice tyings old pal ,i like the Fiery Broon the best though
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:11 AM
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like the 2nd 1 the best, well done, nice flies there!!
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What are the dressings for these Sam? I like the hackle on the second one i suspect i have that shade as i seem to have every shade you do
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Old 02-11-2009, 06:50 PM
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Hi Bear,

It's melvin olive but using a red game hackle from a varigated cape.

The patterns are:

Crest tail
suitable colour aurora body (ie claret, fiery brown or olive)
suitable colour body hackle
gold rib
Bronze mallard wing
Cobalt blue throat hackle

Cheers big ears!!
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Old 02-11-2009, 08:57 PM
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Afew telephones:

claret:
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Olive:
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Fiery Brown:
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Cheers:
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:04 PM
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Whats the story behind the name lads....strange name for a fly....
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:23 PM
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Whats the story behind the name lads....strange name for a fly....
It was Larry Gibb that came up with them mate, one night when he was on the telephone at 2am
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:28 PM
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It was Larry Gibb that came up with them mate, one night when he was on the telephone
Wiz he no in the Bee Gee's.....
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:31 PM
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He actually looks like one of them
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