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Old 19-01-2010, 07:59 PM
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Old 19-01-2010, 08:03 PM
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suppose its not bad for a first attempt mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

cracking colours , killer mate
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Old 19-01-2010, 08:06 PM
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That's a cracker S.T.
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Nowt wrong with that bud, looks mutts nutts to me I am sure OO will be proud of you
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show off..hahaha, good work pal,very nice
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PS out of interest how many fags did you get through tying it?
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Crackin' fly. First try?????


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Old 19-01-2010, 08:20 PM
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Nice tying mate. The colour combo works great.
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Old 19-01-2010, 08:32 PM
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Thats a cracker alright. Looks like the kind of fly you want to get right first time and not f*ck it up at the end, like i wouldlol
Forgive my ignorance, but what is melanistic? Is it the nice shiny hackle?
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Old 19-01-2010, 08:36 PM
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PS out of interest how many fags did you get through tying it?
about 5 i think.
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