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next contest...CHRISTMAS PATTERNS...any patterns may be entered (streamers, dries, etc..) as long as they exhibit Christmas colors (red, green, white, gold, silver, etc..)...let the creativity begin...patterns in by Sunday, December 16 at 9:00 PM...have fun (and listen to Christmas carols while tying ;) )...
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That's funny you posted this contest. I just finished screwing around doing a mock Christmas fly for my daughter.

 

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Hook: Mustad 79580 #4

Thread: Black 6/0

Body: Red/Green Mylar Tinsel with a splash of Yellow

Wing: Red Bucktail

Throat: White Bucktail

Hackle: White

 

And a partridge in a pear tree………

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A slight variation on one I tie and fish with some success. i call it the Candied Midge. Enjoy.

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Hook: Tiemco 2457 #14

Thread: White 6/0 Uni

Head: Green Craft Bead, Ice Dub UV Pearl

Body: Lead Free Round Wire 0.015" over middle third of hook,

Red Midge Flex 1/8",

Green Wire AWG ~24 wrapped opposite of midge flex

Tail: White Goose Biots

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Rudolf the Red Nosed Mouse

 

 

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Hook: Mustad 34007 3/0

Thread: Black & Red

Body: Deer Hair

Tail: Used Tanned Deer Hair Strip

Horns: Brown Foam

Hat: Red Calf Tail with White Yarn on Top

Eye: Craft Eyes

Nose: Red Craft Bead

 

Made special for the Bull Trout that have had to much christmas cheer!

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tough call on which one i should enter....tied up a bunch of different ones...anyways...heres my Rudolf...

 

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Hook: Sz 4 Mustad Dry Fly

Thread: 8/0 Grey

Tail/Legs/neck/Head/Antlers: Brown Sheet Foam

Body: Brown Dub

Neck: Tan Dub

Nose: Red Dub

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heres my first go with a married wing

 

 

Tag: Silver Oval

Tip: Red floss

Tail: GP Crest

Body: Green Floss

Rib: Red floss lead with silver oval tinsel

Wing: Green, Red, Black Goose shoulder

Hackle: Red Hen

Head: Black

I'd like to do this fly over with a green and red married tail...................but I couldn't be bothered with that mouse lurking 'round.

 

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