Spikey Squirrel & Dark Rabbit

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Spikey Squirrel & Dark Rabbit

Post by Soft-hackle » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:02 pm

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Spikey Squirrel & Dark Rabbit
Hook: Standard wet fly 12-18
Thread: Dak brown Uni Thread 8/0
Hackle: Dark centered brown speckled hen
Ribbing: Fine gold wire
Abdomen: Natural spikey squirrel dubbing dubbed on tan 8/0 Uni Thread by the Leisenring method.
Throrax: Dark brown rabbit dubbed to tying thread.
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Re: Spikey Squirrel & Dark Rabbit

Post by letumgo » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:05 pm

WOW...superb pattern, Mark! Looks like the fish are in serious trouble with this one.
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Re: Spikey Squirrel & Dark Rabbit

Post by tie2fish » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:00 am

Yum!
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Re: Spikey Squirrel & Dark Rabbit

Post by RnF » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:29 pm

This pattern is one of my favorites of your Mark. I really like how the hackle compliments the thorax. It's just a great match. Must be a killer.
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Re: Spikey Squirrel & Dark Rabbit

Post by Soft-hackle » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:22 pm

;) I really like it, too.

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