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DNicolson
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by DNicolson » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:52 am
Hook; Size 12 wet fly.
Silk: Crimson Pearsall.
Tail: Partridge.
Rib: Amber fluo thread, doubled & twisted.
Body: Dark Hare-lug.
Hackle: Grey Brahma hen.
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letumgo
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by letumgo » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:16 pm
Dandy fly, Donald! I can see this one doing a lot of damage. I love the mottling of the body and the rib.
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JohnP
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by JohnP » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:18 pm
That's stunning.
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by hankaye » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:22 pm
Donald, Howdy;
I really like the scr-r-r-r-r-r-rufffy-ness that comes across. should help to get your limit.....
hank
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daringduffer
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by daringduffer » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:55 pm
Donald -what is that amber fluo thread? Can't find any...has to be a "must have"...
dd
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by willowhead » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:41 pm
WOW! Donald that's smokin'...........i love flies (these kinna fishin' flies), that have a little thread showin' at the ass end. i do that a lot.....sometimes on purpose, other times accidentally.....either way, it WORKS!

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by tie2fish » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:42 pm
Truly a beautiful thing, Donald.
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by Soft-hackle » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:50 pm
Super job, Donald.
Mark
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by William Anderson » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:36 am
Donald, it's almost time for March Brown's here too, if the weather shifts. Nice fly.
w
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