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Title: Kite's Imperial
Post by: speydulika on June 05, 2015, 12:15:20 PM
Olives, olives olives don't ya gotta luv 'em?




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The Dressing


Hook: Fulling Mill Downeye Dry Size 14
Thread: Purple
Tail: A slim bunch of honey dun cock hackle fibres
Body: The original pattern utilised heron herl. It is now illegal to possess this product without an A10 Certificate. i substitute with dirty grey goose herl. A hint of purple thread should be visible through the herl.
Rib: Very fine gold wire
Hackle: Honey dun cock earlier in the season and mid brown later in the season. This pattern is tied with mid brown
Title: Re: Kite's Imperial
Post by: Robbie on June 07, 2015, 10:20:48 AM
Cracking looking fly!