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Title: Deer hair Sedge
Post by: Steve on February 08, 2008, 01:13:20 AM
This is a fly I use on the river Derwent
I use this from June onwards
Hook. 10 to 14
Thread. Black
Butt. Red Tread
Body. Pheasant tail
Wing .Deer hair
Hackle. Red Game
I also have a video on youtube.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH3SUL98eQQ

Steve
Title: Re: Deer hair Sedge
Post by: scotfly on February 08, 2008, 08:25:57 AM
Nice step by step Steve  8)
I liked the video too, even if the music choice was a bit dubious.
I notice you're a "back-winder" like Oliver Edwards  :shock: Is this just the way you learned to tie or do wrap way because  it offers an advantage over the conventional clockwise wrap?