Olive Dun

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nfrechet
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Olive Dun

Post by nfrechet » Sun Jun 01, 2025 4:09 am

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Olive Dun

Tail - Olive hackle barbs
Body - Dubbed with olive rabbit fur
Hackle - Olive tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wings -Natural gray duck quill sections tied on edge over the body

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Re: Olive Dun

Post by Roadkill » Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:10 pm

8-) Perfection!
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Re: Olive Dun

Post by Theroe » Sun Jun 01, 2025 1:11 pm

Hi Norm
Very nice to see you posting your spectacular handiwork.
By chance, do you remember what hook you used for this pattern?
Thanks
Dana
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Re: Olive Dun

Post by Brooktrout52 » Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:32 pm

Beautiful fly. I am in awe of your wings. I can't get any to look near that nice.
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Re: Olive Dun

Post by nfrechet » Wed Jun 04, 2025 4:37 pm

Theroe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 1:11 pm Hi Norm
Very nice to see you posting your spectacular handiwork.
By chance, do you remember what hook you used for this pattern?
Thanks
Dana
thank you dana

i use mustad heritage hooks s82ap (3906b) size 10
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Re: Olive Dun

Post by Theroe » Sun Jun 08, 2025 10:40 pm

Thank you.
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