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Bootlace Dun

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Published on Sep 28. 2019 - 5 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

Dry flies

Materials Used;
Hook, Tiemco 2487BL size 20 to 24
Thread, Uni -8/0 Lt.Cahill
Tail, Yellow Micro Fibbetts
Body, Yellow Dubbing
Wing, Dk.Grey Boot or Shoelace

Originator

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Tying Dry Dropper Palomino Midge Emerger Fly by Davie McPhailMaterials Used;Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special Black Nickel size 12Thread, Black Uni-8/0Body, Veniards Chartreuse Vernille Suede Che

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Neversink Sparkle Dun

One of the most popular dry flies in America the Sparkle Dun..Material Used;Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry size 16Thread, Lt.Cahill Uni-8/0Tail, Tan Ultra Dry Yarn from Fulling MillBody and Thorax, L

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Royal Wulff

Handcrafted Perfection for Fly Fishing

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Photographing Floating Flies

Getting a decent macro image of a dry fly sitting on water is one of the hardest shots to pull off

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Sillikix

I like rubber legs on dry flies. Their suggestion of something edible is the fish equivalent of ringing a dinner gong.

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Stealth Stonefly

This is a dual purpose stonefly pattern tied on a jig hook. It can act both as a dry fly and an indicator

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