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Panda Cub

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:35 am

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Panda Cub
Hook: Kamasan B17512
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, dark grey
Tag/rib: Krystal Flash, pearl
Body: Ostrich, natural white

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Re: Panda Cub

Post by letumgo » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:32 am

After reading the name, I was expecting a blacker hackle. Somehow this strikes me more as a polar bear cub (the frosty look of the flash and the ostrich Herl).

Beautiful fly, none the less.
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Re: Panda Cub

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:52 am

letumgo wrote:After reading the name, I was expecting a blacker hackle. Somehow this strikes me more as a polar bear cub (the frosty look of the flash and the ostrich Herl).
*chuckle*

The distinctive black does not get established till later in a Giant Panda's life 8-)

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Re: Panda Cub

Post by letumgo » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:39 pm

*grin* Okay, I'll buy that...
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