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Old 29-07-2010, 09:45 AM
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Iv been sent some very nice Golden Pheasant tippet collar by mistake, looks very nice stuff but which flies would be best suited for it?
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The smaller ones for the tails of wet flies such as Invicta, firey brown etc. mediums for sea-trout lures & the large ones for traditional salmon fly crests.
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Old 29-07-2010, 11:07 AM
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The smaller ones for the tails of wet flies such as Invicta, firey brown etc. mediums for sea-trout lures & the large ones for traditional salmon fly crests.
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Dye it purple and dress some silk cut shrimps
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Here are a few.

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Dye it purple and dress some silk cut shrimps
Thought this pattern had a tail of Bucktail & a few strands of Crystal Flash
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Nice one Bob, looks like a useful link
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That website has really helped me so I hope it helps you.
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Thought this pattern had a tail of Bucktail & a few strands of Crystal Flash
The purple tippet is an integral part of the pattern.
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Arkle,

I 'd love to see one of your Salmon flies with a tippet crest!

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