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BB King

Post by UC Steve » Fri May 15, 2015 10:26 pm

In memory of an authentic artist who spent his entire life expanding on a tradition, remaining ever true.
Hook: #12 Mustad 3366-BR
Thread: black UNI 8/0
Body: bronze/black turkey tail swords twisted with blue midge flash & black rabbit thorax
Hackle: natural bronze/black hen
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Re: BB King

Post by swellcat » Fri May 15, 2015 10:29 pm

All bound up in the blues.
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Re: BB King

Post by redietz » Fri May 15, 2015 11:59 pm

Quite appropriate.
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Re: BB King

Post by William Anderson » Sat May 16, 2015 9:30 am

Steve, that is really on point. Nice pattern. I especially like that twisted body.
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Re: BB King

Post by tie2fish » Sat May 16, 2015 10:09 am

Gonna miss his music. I'll bet he's already jamming with S.R.V. 8-)
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Re: BB King

Post by crazy4oldcars » Sat May 16, 2015 12:15 pm

The Band has a new member.
So glad to have the legacy he left us.

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Re: BB King

Post by Old Hat » Sat May 16, 2015 8:11 pm

That's a killer pattern Steve. I love it!

Should serve you very well. I'm going to tie some up.
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Re: BB King

Post by UC Steve » Sun May 17, 2015 10:59 pm

Hatter, I've not fished the version with the blue flash yet, though regularly use the same pattern tied with copper or pearl flash, to good result. Getting ready to try the blue though. Let me know if you catch one on it before I do.

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