Efficacious (or Effi for short)

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Efficacious (or Effi for short)

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:32 pm

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Efficacious (or Effi for short)
Hook: Grip 14703 or 14723 #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Weight (optional): Lead wire, front half of shank
Abdomen: Rabbit/hare dubbing, grey, into split thread
Thorax/collar: Mallard body feather, fluey barbs into split thread

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Re: Efficacious (or Effi for short)

Post by VERN-O » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:51 pm

this is a no brainer!!!!!!!!......spot on! looks perfect to me
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Re: Efficacious (or Effi for short)

Post by letumgo » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:59 pm

May be my new favorite!
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Re: Efficacious (or Effi for short)

Post by Soft-hackle » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:13 pm

Stunning, Hans! A real winner if I ever saw one. Great work.

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Re: Efficacious (or Effi for short)

Post by skunkaroo » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:27 pm

The "fluff" off most feathers is highly underrated. A very clever way to use this material on a very catchy fly (pun intended) ;).

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