Ford's Favorite

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nfrechet
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Ford's Favorite

Post by nfrechet » Sun Mar 23, 2025 2:49 pm

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Ford's Favorite

Body - Blue floss
Hackle - Grizzly hackle
Wing - Grey wing quill from snipe or slate duck or goose quillsegments

Thomab Ford. Made in 1890.

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Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Rscconrad
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Re: Ford's Favorite

Post by Rscconrad » Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:31 pm

Such talent. I love that body.
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Re: Ford's Favorite

Post by Fishnkilts » Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:13 am

I don't think I have ever seen a body taper as smooth as this one.
Did you flatten the thread to get the body to look so nice?
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Re: Ford's Favorite

Post by nfrechet » Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:22 am

yes i flattened the floss
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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