Purple Mantis Shrimp

Published on Nov 18. 2015 - 9 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Materials Used;

Copper Tube
Thread, Red Uni-8/0
Tag, Oval Gold Tinsel
Feelers, Dyed Black Pig Bristle and Dyed Red Golden Pheasant Breast
Rib, Oval Gold Tinsel
Body, Michael Frodin Alta Gold and Rainbow Black Dubbing
Body Hackle, Hot Orange Cock
Wing, Orange and Yellow Bucktail
First Hackle, Dyed Black Golden Pheasant Breast
Front Hackle, Purple Chinese Cock
Cheeks, Jungle Cock
Head, Gold Tinsel...

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