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Bubble Wing Caenis

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Published on Apr 19. 2017 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited 7 years ago

CDC

Mayflies

Materials Used;
Hook Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 16
Thread, White Giorgio Beneccchi
Tail, Light Speckled Coq de Leon Fibres
Body, White CDC Feather
Wing, Two Natural Grey CDC Feathers
Thorax, White CDC Dubbing

Originator

Davie McPhail

Originator's web site

http://www.fullingmill.co.uk/?fmprompt=false

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