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Old 30-12-2009, 02:30 PM
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Hi Guys

Can anyone let me know the proper tying of the Harry Potter fly, or post a
photo to copy the tying, and what is the best type of hool for tying it up on.
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Old 30-12-2009, 02:54 PM
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Not that familiar with it but Ian Barr does a range of flies with that name.

You can find them here.........

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Old 30-12-2009, 02:57 PM
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hi guys

can anyone let me know the proper tying of the harry potter fly, or post a
photo to copy the tying, and what is the best type of hool for tying it up on.
just like magic!
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Old 30-12-2009, 03:41 PM
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Saved this last time it was posted up here a good while ago.

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It's a Half Hog.

The Harry Potter bit comes from the "Hog" as in Hogwarts - the school in the films - I think.

Some nice examples here:

http://www.caithnessqualityflies.co.uk/Hogs.html
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Oh, horlix, here we go again!
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Was there not an argument last time this was up? Nothing like a bit of close season internet bashing
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Im disappointed I thought it would atleast have glasses and a wand
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Did Stan Headley not invent this fly

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