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Golden Grouse

Post by Old Hat » Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:27 am

A bright little spider. I was playing with some lighter wire hooks that I have come to really like. Great little Tenkara style hooks as well as for spiders.

Hook: Owner Mosquito hook #14
Thread: Gold silk
Hackle: English Grouse
Head: Peacock dyed gold
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Re: Golden Grouse

Post by tie2fish » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:16 am

That's a beauty!
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Re: Golden Grouse

Post by zen leecher » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:56 am

Another good one. I never knew peacock came in gold.
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Re: Golden Grouse

Post by Old Hat » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:46 am

zen leecher wrote:Another good one. I never knew peacock came in gold.
You can get it in all kinds of colors now. Even "UV" colors. There are a couple companies offering it but Spirit River seems to have the greatest selection. My favorite is actually peacock dyed dun.
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Re: Golden Grouse

Post by zen leecher » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:07 am

It tells you what year I last bought peacock. I might be living in the last millenium.
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Re: Golden Grouse

Post by William Anderson » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:02 pm

Carl, that spider is beaming. The brightness of the gold and the sure if the peacock make for a very rich combo. It won't go unnoticed and I like these hooks.
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Re: Golden Grouse

Post by Kelly L. » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:26 pm

Old Hat, nice hook, and fly!!!
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Re: Golden Grouse

Post by letumgo » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:00 am

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