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nfrechet
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Governor

Post by nfrechet » Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:18 pm

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Governor

Hook – Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tip - Scarlet floss
Body - Peacock herl
Wing - Dark brown mottled turkey
Hackle - Brown

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FlyFisherMann1955
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Re: Governor

Post 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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Re: Governor

Post by newriverspey » Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:51 pm

Bravo! That screams classy, amazing and thanks for sharing
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Re: Governor

Post 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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Re: Governor

Post by letumgo » Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:35 am

Perforation.
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