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nfrechet
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by nfrechet » Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:18 pm
Governor
Hook – Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tip - Scarlet floss
Body - Peacock herl
Wing - Dark brown mottled turkey
Hackle - Brown
Forgotten Flies - Schmookler & Sils
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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FlyFisherMann1955
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by FlyFisherMann1955 » Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:21 pm
If you could look up "classic wet fly" in the dictionary, that is the picture they should be showing!
How many strands of peacock did you use to obtain that fullness on the body?
Tight Lines- Ken
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newriverspey
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by newriverspey » Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:51 pm
Bravo! That screams classy, amazing and thanks for sharing
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nfrechet
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by nfrechet » Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:23 am
FlyFisherMann1955 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:21 pm
If you could look up "classic wet fly" in the dictionary, that is the picture they should be showing!
How many strands of peacock did you use to obtain that fullness on the body?
Tight Lines- Ken
i believe i used 4 strands of herl twisted into a rope
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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by letumgo » Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:35 am
Perforation.