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Hen and Hare Soft Hackle

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Published on Sep 5. 2016 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Hackle

Wet flies

Hook: Std/2xl Wet Nymph #14 -#18
Thread: Brown
Rib: Pearl Krystal Flash
Body: Hare's Ear
Hackle: Brown Hen

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Jim Misiura

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