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Old 12-01-2010, 10:56 PM
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Hi All,
This is a Bibio octopuss which I find good early in the season. I hope you like it.


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Any thoughts or comments welcome.
Thanks

Tail-dyed red goose
rib- oval silver tinsel
Body-black/red/black seals fur
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head hackle-dyed black golden pheasant
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Old 12-01-2010, 10:59 PM
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v.nice sean.what,s the dressing.
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I like that loads.

Ive a friend who has done very well on a red tag early season on lough erne.
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Nice one bud

remember to keep some sacred, if you want, you can give them to me and I'll look after them
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remember to keep some sacred
Now now Derek we have none of that in here ...

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Nice Fly there Sean . Don't listen to ya pal Derek and keep sharing
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Nice one sean...love the colours.

Has one of your JC cheeks slipped in second pic.
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Now now Derek we have none of that in here ...

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Now that is scary I recognise the coat, even the hat looks like mine but the appendage is huge so I KNOW it's not me
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the appendage is huge so I KNOW it's not me
It must be me then.
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Very nice Sean,a sure fish catcher
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