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Mar 1997 - Articles - Editorial articles only

Sheep hair flies

Recently I've begun working with a material that was introduced to me through the tying of Dave Whitlock. In particular, his "sheep series" of baitfish flies. It's Icelandic Sheep Hair, although some distributors refer to it as "Streamer Hair" or "Secret Streamer Hair". I've found it to be a wonderful tying material for large streamer type flies.

Charles Garwood, USA

Foam flies for panfish Charles Garwood is an active tyer and fly fisher living in North Carolina, USA. He has submitted a set of convincing nymph and scud patterns. A similar convincing set of bass foam patterns from Charlie's hands will follow soon. Foam flies for panfish Charlie's Bead Head Scud Charlie's Flashback Prince Nymph Charlie's Pheasant Tail Nymph

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