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Old 12-02-2010, 06:54 PM
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This one has fast become a firm favourite of mine...especially for rainbows,fished Loch-style on the bob.Watch them come at it from all angles as you make it bulge up into the surface film.....

Hook: Kamasan B-175 size 10.
Thread: Fire Orange 8/0 Uni.
Body: 70/30 blend of sunburst and ginger seal,with a pinch of pearl blue lite brite.
Body Hackles: A Chartreuse Cree and a light ginger cock saddle wound together.
Shoulder Hackle: Chartreuse Grizzle Hen.
Legs: Half a doz double knotted PT fibres tied over the back.
Throat: Orkney peach guinea fowl.
Tail: Glo-Brite shade 11.

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Old 12-02-2010, 06:58 PM
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Cheers jimmy...did you tie that for me as im heading to Melvin.

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Old 12-02-2010, 07:01 PM
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Great fly and tied brilliantly.
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:14 PM
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lovely dressings wee jimmy,
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:23 PM
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This one has fast become a firm favourite of mine...especially for rainbows,fished Loch-style on the bob.Watch them come at it from all angles as you make it bulge up into the surface film.....

Hook: Kamasan B-175 size 10.
Thread: Fire Orange 8/0 Uni.
Body: 70/30 blend of sunburst and ginger seal,with a pinch of pearl blue lite brite.
Body Hackles: A Chartreuse Cree and a light ginger cock saddle wound together.
Shoulder Hackle: Chartreuse Grizzle Hen.
Legs: Half a doz double knotted PT fibres tied over the back.
Throat: Orkney peach guinea fowl.
Tail: Glo-Brite shade 11.

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That's a braw flee Jimmy
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:31 PM
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Quality mate, that's a great looking GG with some nice new subtle additions.
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:35 PM
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like it jimmy,so the bows are jumping on it,good to know.
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:36 PM
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great tying of a great fly, Jimmy
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:37 PM
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Cracking tye there Jimmy,i can see a row or two in one of my boxes before long
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:50 PM
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Bonnie fly and very well tyed.
Another question Jimmy, if you dont mind. I have some of that blue light bright but never used it yet! what lentgh do you cut it for adding it to dubbing? Or does it make no difference?

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