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Cinnamon Skating Caddis

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Published on Sep 28. 2016 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Caddis

Deer hair

Materials Used;

Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Fly size 14
Thread, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange
Tag, Fire Orange Thread
Body, Fiery Brown Rabbit Dubbing
Body, Hackle, CDC Feather dyed Cinnamon
Wing & Head, Roe Deer Belly hair dyed Cinnamon

Originator

Davie McPhail

Originator's web site

http://www.fullingmill.co.uk/

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