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Lake O Shrimp

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Published on May 30. 2012 - 12 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Foam

Shrimp flies

Lake fishing

Hook: Partridge Jardine Living Nymph Hook (GRS7) #16 (see note), Thread: Uni-thread 6/0, camel, Body: Argentinean hare, light brown, Shellback: 1mm dense foam, brown, Rib: Tying thread, Note: The GRS7 hook is oversized for its stated number. This #16 hook is closer to a #12 in real world size.

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