Easy Tie Foam Hopper/Cricket

Published on Mar 26. 2018 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited 7 years ago

Easy Tye Foam Hopper/Cricket..

Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium Size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Rusty Brown
Body, Tan 2mm Foam and Rootbeer Diamond Brite
Wing, Elk Hair and White Aero Dry Wing
Legs, Black and Yellow Rubber Legs
Thorax, Diamond Brite Rootbeer
Head, Tan 2mm Foam

Originator

Davie McPhail

Originator's web site

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

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