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Old 07-12-2009, 04:50 PM
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Lots of shrimp & bug pics on the forum lately so I had a go,Critique allways welcome but hurt me nicely ,
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Old 07-12-2009, 05:07 PM
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I like the second one Corky, use something similar myself but with a black bead.

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Old 07-12-2009, 05:29 PM
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not bad them corky, there definately gonna catch fish. Are the top two on B420's? If so good hook choice they are a great midweight hook
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Old 07-12-2009, 05:59 PM
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Thanks Derek and Jonnie,yes they are B420s.Crikey your fast off the mark Jonnie I had to go check. Actually I can see when on the screen they need a lot of work ,I must have broke the wire rib in no 1 when picking out the dubbing .Ah well it does help pass the evening.Thanks guys.
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Old 07-12-2009, 06:10 PM
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Taking photies of your flies is one of the better ways to improve your tying just a bit of refining and they will be looking grand.
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Thanks Derek and Jonnie,yes they are B420s.Crikey your fast off the mark Jonnie I had to go check. Actually I can see when on the screen they need a lot of work ,I must have broke the wire rib in no 1 when picking out the dubbing .Ah well it does help pass the evening.Thanks guys.
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presume you were using a needle,glue some velcro to a lollipop stick corky
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Old 07-12-2009, 08:55 PM
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Nice flies Corky - whats the body and hackle of the middle one?
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Old 07-12-2009, 09:15 PM
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presume you were using a needle,glue some velcro to a lollipop stick corky
Was indeed using a needle , nice tip ,thanks Bruce.
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Steve,I got a bag of bits from a dressmaker friend and got the body material in there ,she tells me its called rayon.The hackle is grey partridge.
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