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Olive Sculpin

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Published on Sep 16. 2016 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Baitfish flies

Materials Used;
Hook, Tiemco TMC811S size 6
Thread, Uni-6/0 Olive
Tail, Barred Olive Rabbit Strip
Body, Wound Barred Olive Rabbit Strip
Fins, Dyed Olive Grey Partridge
Head, Fish Skull..Olive Sculpin Helmet

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