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Old 24-06-2010, 02:03 PM
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Tied this one without a rib , it is dubbed and hackled in sections and to get the gold in it I used gold Holographic Dubbing . Turned out very busy , reminds me of Dougal the dog from Magic Roundabout

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Old 24-06-2010, 02:57 PM
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Nice one Danny,Doogals sedge
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Even I could get a fish interested in that one Danny......thats a belter....
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Tied this one without a rib , it is dubbed and hackled in sections and to get the gold in it I used gold Holographic Dubbing . Turned out very busy , reminds me of Dougal the dog from Magic Roundabout
Red ersed Peter McDougal. Sound like a character you might find in a pub in Kenmare. Actually, no, Killorglin.
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Old 24-06-2010, 05:30 PM
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Great looking fly Danny
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very nice mate, a bit off subject but on loopys blog theres a mayfly/wulff
pattern, im sure you tied it?
im not saying loopy stole it by the way
was it a 6lb brownie
what winging method did you use, the hook looks like a b175
does it still ride high

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Tied this one without a rib , it is dubbed and hackled in sections and to get the gold in it I used gold Holographic Dubbing . Turned out very busy , reminds me of Dougal the dog from Magic Roundabout

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'Red-Arsed, Rat-Arsed McDougal' ?

Very nice Danny... I like 'em busy and messy
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Nice and scraggy Danny, That will be sure to catch
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Very nice indeed, the only thing is that a holographic rib might only last you 1 fish as it has hardly any resistance to a trouts teeth wire will last a lot longer.
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