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Old 28-12-2009, 02:18 PM
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Yes folks you read right...and after a bit of arm twisting here we go.

Prepare tail and ears
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Tie legs in as you would bead eye,s with a figure of eight
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Pull the stalks of hackle under and tie at front for tusks
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Wind the fritz up the body 2 turns at back double up in the middle
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Trim tusks to length pull trunk and tusks back to expose eye of hook and whip finish
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Trim round eyes and add black marker
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Job done
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Twins lol
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Think i need some of this now

Happy Holidays folks....and remember the song...ive just about seen everthing when i see an elephant... FLY....

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Old 28-12-2009, 02:24 PM
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Geordie they are the dogs b0llox mate,

fantastic, well done
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Brilliant Geordie im still laughing mate
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Cheers lads lol...the kids love them
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Old 28-12-2009, 04:11 PM
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I was only joking GBT, don't holding me responsible (well perhaps only a little bit); beyond the call of duty to actually go and do it though ... tis the season to be jolly and this certainly hits the mark, thanks for the Christmas Cheer.

Now I have to try and tie one for my little ones (trip to hobbycraft, pink (?) feathers from gudnaswer etc).
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Old 28-12-2009, 04:21 PM
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Very good Geordie
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I was only joking GBT, don't holding me responsible (well perhaps only a little bit); beyond the call of duty to actually go and do it though ... tis the season to be jolly and this certainly hits the mark, thanks for the Christmas Cheer.

Now I have to try and tie one for my little ones (trip to hobbycraft, pink (?) feathers from gudnaswer etc).
Great stuff....am wondering was Debs doing a bit of the old coaxing routine though.

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Very good Geordie
Just came to me m8, from the words in the song from Dumbo....ive just about seen everything when i see an elephant ...FLY.
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You didn't need much coaxing - you're a born teacher.

So now, boolshaft aside, get some of your real tying up on the forum!

You've given us a mind slant with the snails (been reading about them in an old book from V C Marinaro as well), where are you aiming to take us?

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Fantastic.

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