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Old 24-01-2010, 12:02 PM
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I have been tying up some traditionals and my daughter (9) decided to take my spare vive and join in.
I have already posted her first few flies on here, this is her 6th effort. Hope you like it.

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Old 24-01-2010, 12:07 PM
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Wont be long before she's up ther with the best of them if this fly is anything to go by.
Very well done.
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Old 19-02-2010, 07:04 PM
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Leila, she would now like to be known as RiverGirl would like to exhibit her latest efforts. (Somebody nicked Flygirl,)

Water shrimp
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re took the picture in daylight.

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Ballroom dancer
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Skip to ma loo
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All tied by herself, and named by her also
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Old 19-02-2010, 07:12 PM
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Excellent tying RiverGirl, I really like the ballroom dancer pattern
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Old 19-02-2010, 07:12 PM
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Very good. She has obviously learnt from a master.
I really like the look of that shrimp very nice indeed.

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Old 19-02-2010, 07:17 PM
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Thanks much, cool dudes (rivergirl)
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Well done Rivergirl,keep up the good work.

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I think your dad is telling porkies....those ties are far too good for a girl
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Old 19-02-2010, 07:34 PM
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Well tied RiverGirl, the Ballroom dancer's a beauty
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Old 19-02-2010, 07:36 PM
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I can tie better than you Scratch (rivergirl)

Thanks Jim
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