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Old 24-08-2010, 10:48 AM
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Hi,
I have been looking into flies to tie for the Grayling season and came across the Dove Bug on the Fish Wales site;
Grayling - Fishing Visit Wales

I can't find any SBS on the fly can anyone tell me where i can find one if it exists.

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HI IAN


john roberts tied this and the dressing i have here is from his new illustated dictionary of trout flies and is as goes..

hook..10-12

thread ..brown

body..an underbody of copper or lead wire,rear half a mixture of orange and pink seals fur,front half a mixture of orange and brown seals fur

rib ..fine gold tinsel or copper wire

tag(optional) a small stub of red wool

he also states that the Grayling prefered the tagless version ...


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thanks Bruce i will give that a go.

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