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Old 13-04-2010, 11:34 AM
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....I've been fiddlin' with Dabblers again



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Silver Invicta Dabbler


Hook: B175 10,12 or 14.
Tail: A few fibres from a yellow GP Body feather.
Rib: Silver wire.
Body: Flat silver.
Body Hackle: Grizzle hen dyed ginger.
Cloak/Wing: Nat bronze mallard.
Cheeks: JC splits.
Hackle: Grizzle hen dyed blue.
Thread: Black UTC.



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Claret Dabbler


Hook: B175 10 or 12.
Tail: Pheasant tail dyed claret.
Rib: Oval gold.
Body Mix: Seals fur - claret, black claret, dark brown, red.
Body Hackle: 1 Grizzle hen dyed claret, and 1 natural black half stripped.
Cloak/Wing: Nat bronze mallard.
Cheeks: JC splits.
Hackle: Grizzle hen dyed blue.
Thread: 'Wine' UTC.
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Old 13-04-2010, 11:42 AM
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Yip, my kinda flees Rob, very nice, keep em coming.
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Old 13-04-2010, 11:43 AM
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Outstanding as usual!
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Old 13-04-2010, 11:50 AM
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V.Sexy Bisto Boy...... The blue Grizzle hen is a nice touch.....very sea-trootish I reckon.

BTW.....your claret grizzle hen looks much redder on this screen. The cape I got from Lakeland was a much darker claret than that...?
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Old 13-04-2010, 11:54 AM
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BTW.....your claret grizzle hen looks much redder on this screen. The cape I got from Lakeland was a much darker claret than that...?
That's cos it's one of Gerry's.... hence the addition of half a black hackle.

So, the Lakeland ones are darker? ........I'll have to give them a try I've never been shy of hoarding a shade or five
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Very pretty, Itchy-Scratchy! You are the man!

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Baby blue Rob....V.nice tying as always.
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Excellent Rob

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V.Sexy Bisto Boy...... The blue Grizzle hen is a nice touch.....very sea-trootish I reckon.

BTW.....your claret grizzle hen looks much redder on this screen. The cape I got from Lakeland was a much darker claret than that...?
Very crimson with maybe a touch of magenta I'd say, nice.

Is this the 2010 claret then mate?
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Very well tied mate, well put together, nice one
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