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Darren's Backswimmer

 

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DarrenBoatman2.jpg

 

Originator: Darren Soice

 

Hook: Scud, 12-16 (this is a 14)

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread, black

Bead: Black

Tail: A few strands of pearlescent Krustal Flash

Abdomen: Peacock herl

Rib: Fine Copper Ultra wire (I left that off)

Shellback: Brown Flash Back, tied in loosely over abdomen

Legs: Brown/Black Centipede Legs or Flexi Floss, one per side, slightly longer then the body, slanting backwards

Thorax: Peacock Ice Dub

 

And here is the inspiration:

 

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Guest bigbadbrent
Posted

The one i tie that is pretty much identical, but uses dubbing instead of herl was stellar for the fall run...hopefully i hit the spring one as well this year

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