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Old 22-02-2010, 06:31 PM
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Tied this using a Grizzle cape i dyed hot orange a few weeks back,also used teddy bear eyes for some weight.

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Old 22-02-2010, 06:34 PM
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I'd be afraid of what that might catch..... A monster Great pike fly
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Old 22-02-2010, 06:57 PM
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Poor fly looks worried...where you showing it pike photos stu

Nice tying again mate.
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Old 22-02-2010, 07:15 PM
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very VERY impressive, great piece of tying
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Old 22-02-2010, 07:21 PM
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Poor fly looks worried...where you showing it pike photos stu

Nice tying again mate.
Just showing it where its going to end up G

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Old 22-02-2010, 07:25 PM
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Very nice indeed , it will hammer fish

One thing to bare in mind though is the eyes . As you have stated those are heavy . It looks like they are tied in ontop ?? Atleast to me they look like they are above the shank ?? Eyes ontop tend to make the fly roll over and swim upside down .
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Old 22-02-2010, 10:24 PM
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i like it mate and so will the pike.
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Very nice indeed , it will hammer fish

One thing to bare in mind though is the eyes . As you have stated those are heavy . It looks like they are tied in ontop ?? Atleast to me they look like they are above the shank ?? Eyes ontop tend to make the fly roll over and swim upside down .
Cheers Danny and i know what you mean but this one swims ok
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That reall looks the biz.

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nice tie there stuarty
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