Sabbatus

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nfrechet
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Sabbatus

Post by nfrechet » Sat Feb 04, 2023 4:27 pm

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Sabbatus

Hook - Mustad 3399, size 6
Thread - Black
Tip - Scarlet silk floss
Tail - White and black (I used grizzly)
Body - Alternate black and white floss
Hackle - Yellow
Wing - Barred wood duck, kingfisher cheeks (I used hen hackle tips dyed kingfisher)

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Mike62
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Re: Sabbatus

Post by Mike62 » Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:24 pm

A nice little homage to a region in Maine, the Androscoggin River, and a mythical past. Thank you, Norm.
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Re: Sabbatus

Post by letumgo » Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:31 am

That may be the most precise dressing I’ve ever seen. Remarkable detail. :o
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Re: Sabbatus

Post by RickA » Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:03 am

letumgo wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:31 am That may be the most precise dressing I’ve ever seen. Remarkable detail. :o
Yes! The first thing I noticed was how the bars in the wood duck aligns with the alternating
black and white floss body. Like an extension. Masterful work for sure.
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