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Old 23-08-2007, 11:39 AM
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Default Mini Zonker

Hook - 10 - 12
Thread - Black
Body - Peacock Lite Brite
Wing - Lime Green Zonker Strip

Cut a strip of fur. Rip 3/4 cm of fur off one end. Place it facing down on the hook shank.

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Tie down a give a coat of superglue. Dub the lite brite onto the thread.

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Wind the dubbing onto the shank

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Fold the Strip back over on itself and secure at the eye.

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Trim off excess, whipfinish and varnish

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Old 23-08-2007, 01:09 PM
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Nice fly and tying, can see that taking a few stockies.
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Old 23-08-2007, 02:43 PM
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Now I know where I have been going wrong with this type of fly!

But surely is it not 0.75cm?
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Very nice and a big help to me, as I need some for this winter.
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Old 12-08-2010, 11:57 PM
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It's a great looking fly, and will defo catch!
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Old 13-08-2010, 02:42 PM
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doesnt 3/4 (three quarters) = .75?
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That's an elegant fly! Could become a classic.
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Old 16-09-2010, 02:28 PM
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Remember seeing this post back in '07, nice photos.

Pity he only made 2 posts and gone.........
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Old 16-09-2010, 04:06 PM
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Bear a slight correction I clicked on his view all post and it shows he's made 4 posts?

How the eck does that work.
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Old 16-09-2010, 05:42 PM
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Nice and simple
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