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Old 14-03-2010, 01:33 PM
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This olive cruncher was my top fly last season,i just got a sunburst jc cape from Gerry(artifly) and had to add it in.
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Hook-Fulling mill competition heavyweight 12
Tail- greenwells hen
Body- cock pheasant tail fibres
Rib-olive flexi floss
Thorax-olive hares ear
Cheeks-sunburst jc splits
Hackle-greenwells hen
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Old 14-03-2010, 01:41 PM
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Braw looking fly silversedge, will rattle up a few. Thanks for sharing
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Old 14-03-2010, 01:43 PM
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Great fly and Deadly as well - I have a few good rainbowfish on Olive Crunchers last season.

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Old 14-03-2010, 01:50 PM
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like that yin willy.
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Old 14-03-2010, 01:58 PM
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Superb Wullie
what about doing a couple of step by steps , on some of these patterns , i for one would use them
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Old 14-03-2010, 02:20 PM
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Cheers guys,nothing difficult on that one Scott,if your struggling give me a shout and i will come down.
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Nice flee wullie
is that a med mirage rib you have used??
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That looks a great addition to anybodies box
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Nice flee wullie
is that a med mirage rib you have used??
Olive flexi floss,barry.
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Lovely fly!
Any chance of the recipe?

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