Thorax Snipe and Purple

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Thorax Snipe and Purple

Post by Old Hat » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:11 pm

Hook: #18 Mustad C49S
Thread: Purple Pearsall's silk thread
Body: thread
Thorax: natural mole
Hackle: small snipe upper covert

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Re: Thorax Snipe and Purple

Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:18 pm

Nice clean thorax tie fly, I like your style!
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Re: Thorax Snipe and Purple

Post by letumgo » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:19 pm

The hook really compliments this proven classic. Graceful.
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Re: Thorax Snipe and Purple

Post by willowhead » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:55 pm

DITTO what bouff these cats said. ;)
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Re: Thorax Snipe and Purple

Post by DNicolson » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:34 am

You really are on a run Carl, the holiday season has been very productive.
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Re: Thorax Snipe and Purple

Post by tie2fish » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:59 am

Oh boy, oh boy! An olive hatch and a few of these and you would have the makings of a wonderful day.
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