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Old 17-03-2010, 07:18 PM
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Thought i'd post one of my favourite dries of last season.It took more fish than anyother fly in my boxes..


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Nice fly my friend, I'm not surprised it proved to be successful. What sizes do you tie it in ?????
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Old 17-03-2010, 08:10 PM
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Size 10,12 seem to do the trick mate
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Old 17-03-2010, 08:13 PM
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Ive saved that pic to copy a few - cracker pattern and thanks for sharing
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Old 17-03-2010, 08:16 PM
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what is the dressing hoots,,,cheers edd
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Old 17-03-2010, 08:28 PM
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what is the dressing hoots,,,cheers edd
Thread-Danville's or UTC 70
Rib-Fine copper wire
Tail-Two cdc feathers
Body-Hareline Krystal Dud
Wing-Two cdc feathers
Hackle-Red game
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Old 17-03-2010, 08:42 PM
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Hi hootsmun
nice patern there mate..I love it and use simillar stuff on smaller hooks


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Old 17-03-2010, 08:52 PM
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Hi hootsmun
nice patern there mate..I love it and use simillar stuff on smaller hooks


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Cheers mate,When you tie similar stuff on smaller hooks do you use a longer shank hook?
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,When you tie similar stuff on smaller hooks do you use a longer shank hook?
No..i use normal hook...i dont like long shank hooks ,i use them only when i must
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