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nfrechet
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by nfrechet » Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:40 am
Yellow Spinner
Hook - Mustad Heritage
Thread - Black
Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - Yellow
Body - Yellow chenille
Hackle - Scarlet
Wings - Black
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Ron Eagle Elk
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by Ron Eagle Elk » Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:27 pm
If only I could get a chenille body to look that good. Mine always look like something the cat hacked up on the carpet. Are you steaming the chenille before tying?
"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
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Mike62
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by Mike62 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:35 pm
Ron Eagle Elk wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:27 pm
If only I could get a chenille body to look that good. Mine always look like something the cat hacked up on the carpet. Are you steaming the chenille before tying?
...how the hell does he do that?!
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nfrechet
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by nfrechet » Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:31 am
i do not steam the chenille
i just wrap it forward
i try not to purchase chenille that is wrapped around a cardboard card that leaves creases in the chenille
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult