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Bear007
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by Bear007 » Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:22 am
I tried some Catgut flies tonight, cool stuff
It transforms after getting wet

Tim
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by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:37 am
Yep. Catgut is that for sure.
Nice pupa
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by letumgo » Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:32 pm
Remarkable! Where did you purchase the catgut? I need to tie some of these. Wow!
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Bear007
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by Bear007 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:53 am
It's suture material I got online, vet quality, this is 0/4 but I would go 0/2.
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by gingerdun » Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:55 am
Bear,
Suture material?
Very cool.
I didn't know about it.
Thanks for the tip about the weight too.
Nice to have another New Englander participating.
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Bear007
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by Bear007 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:25 am
Tim
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by hankaye » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:24 am
Bear007, Howdy;
Might find yourself re-tying these on a regular basis.
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2608.aspx?C ... goryID=692
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Bear007
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by Bear007 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:03 pm
Umm, I wonder how long it will take, makes sense, absorbable, I won't tie to many.
I did find
this, look at the comment section, I think they will be fine.
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by DUBBN » Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:09 pm
Bear007 wrote:Umm, I wonder how long it will take, makes sense, absorbable, I won't tie to many.
Patterns tied with rubber bands tend to fall apart after a few months on the hook as well.
I am very impressed with your pattern Bear. Very well done sir.
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by hankaye » Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:11 pm
Bear007, Howdy;
Don't be discouraged ... find some that isn't absorbable.
hank
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