Olive and Grouse
- Hook: Mustad R50 #14
- Thread: Pearsall's Olive Green
- Rib: Copper wire - Lagurtun's extra fine
- Hackle: Grouse cape feather - stripped
I'm beginning to get a new appreciation for grouse.
Aaron
Olive and Grouse
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Olive and Grouse
A simple softy...
Olive and Grouse
I'm beginning to get a new appreciation for grouse.
Aaron
Olive and Grouse
I'm beginning to get a new appreciation for grouse.
Aaron
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Soft-hackle
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Re: Olive and Grouse
Very classic look to this one. I like it.
Mark
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Re: Olive and Grouse
Aaron,
That's a great looking softie. I like the tone of that silk. I dont think i have that one. Beautifully tied.
w
That's a great looking softie. I like the tone of that silk. I dont think i have that one. Beautifully tied.
w
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willowhead
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Re: Olive and Grouse
BOUND to catch a lot of fish. 
Learn to see with your ears and hear with your eyes
CAUSE, it don't mean a thing, if it aint got that swing.....
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CAUSE, it don't mean a thing, if it aint got that swing.....
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Re: Olive and Grouse
Very nice classical spider Skunkaroo! Gotta luv them R-90's
Re: Olive and Grouse
Very nicely tied, to fool a trout with such a seemingly simple fly is a great test of skill in the tying and the fishing.