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Old 19-02-2010, 07:59 PM
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Hi Guys & Gals

Here's my version of the Pearly Dabbler...
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The dressing is...
Hook - Kamasan B175
Thread - Black 8/0 uni
Tail - Pheasant Tail
Rib 1 - Red Fine Wire
Rib 2 - Grey Halo Fashabou 1 strand (wound up before body hackle)
Body Hackle - Light Ginger Cock
Hackle - Blood Red Cock plus 2 strands of twinkle
Wing - Cloaked Bronze Mallard
Front Hackle - Ginger Hen Pheasant Wing Feather.

all the best
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Old 19-02-2010, 08:01 PM
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Good tie Derek, looks good to me. Better wait for the dabbler boys to put their oar in though.
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Old 19-02-2010, 08:15 PM
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And a very nice version it is.
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I will certainly be tying one of those Derek

Love the colours
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Old 19-02-2010, 08:48 PM
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Looks familiar

Nice one mate , top work as ever
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Old 19-02-2010, 09:30 PM
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Lovely tying,it should catch any water!
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Lovely dressings derek,
the red and the ginger work great together, sets it on fire!!!!
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That is a nice tie and a lovely combination of colours. Where did you get the blood red cock cape?
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Old 19-02-2010, 10:00 PM
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Thanks for the comments lads

Hi Sunray, I picked up that cape off of Sam McGowan, Saracen as he's known around these parts.
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Then changed flies again and were ready to repeat
The next try was poor because you rushed the cast
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Old 19-02-2010, 10:08 PM
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Excellent tying Derek,
red & ginger are deadly colours in that fly,
I'll be tying 2 or 3 for my box

Thanks for sharing with us
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