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On 7/3/2020 at 4:22 AM, niveker said:

Great looking fly, James!

Thanks

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On 7/4/2020 at 7:07 PM, RexW said:
Happy Fourth of July!
 
"American Flag" Salmon fly (more or less :) )
 
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Hook: Alec Jackson size 1.5
Tag: Silver small and red silk
Tail: Red Am. Pheasant crest
Butt: White ostrich herl
Body: Blue silk
Ribs: Silver med and white silk
Throat: Red and white hackle
Wings: Red and white goose
Cheeks: Blue guinea and Jungle fowl
This one exceeded my current skill level, but I'm still proud of it and what it stands for. 🙂

I like your fly alot nice work with the silk and tinsel body wraps nice and clean

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On 7/4/2020 at 9:07 PM, RexW said:
Happy Fourth of July!
 
"American Flag" Salmon fly (more or less :) )
 
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This one exceeded my current skill level, but I'm still proud of it and what it stands for. 🙂

That one exceeds most tyers skills mine included, really nice work though-  Thanks for posting!

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Mathews’ Improved SparkleDun

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I get these right every once in a while, unlike the original, which eludes me; tied here as a PMD.  Here’s Mr. Mathews’ SBS if you’re interested 

hook - Dai Riki 320 #16
thread - Veevus 8/0 yellow
shuck - Congo Hair brown
abdomen - tying thread
thorax - Superfine dubbing PMD
wing - deer hock bleached

Regards,
Scott

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6" bass

gamakatsu b10s

Ftd crystal hair olive and white

Ftd big game hair olive and white

Grizzly hackle

Ftd BGC dubbing olive and white

Ftd 8mm eyes

Fabric fusion adhesive head

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5 minutes ago, TSMcDougald said:

Excellent!

It's a great fly for the waters around me. He included it in a package he sent to me when I first got into fly fishing, he is an awsome guy.  

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12 hours ago, TSMcDougald said:

Great looking fly 👍

Thanks TS.  Relatively easy to tie also.  

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