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nfrechet
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by nfrechet » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:56 am
Fontinalis Fin
Winged Wet Fly
Tail - White
Ribbing - Gold Tinsel
Body - Orange wool
Hackle - Brown and black
Wing - Orange with 2 fibers of black and white married over the top
Reference - Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils
*There are numerous recipes for this fly. I chose the one above.
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Fishnkilts
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by Fishnkilts » Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:59 pm
Great looking fly. Reminds me of candy corn.
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letumgo
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by letumgo » Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:43 pm
Reminds me of fishing for Brook Trout in the Adirondacks...
A pretty fly, for a pretty fish...
Lovely...
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DOUGSDEN
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by DOUGSDEN » Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:31 pm
Beautiful Norm, as always! We need to nominate you for the Fly Tiers Hall of Fame!
You've got my vote!
Doug
Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.
