Nobby Hopper (Variant)

Published on Mar 15. 2022 - 3 years ago
Updated or edited 3 years ago

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Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special size 10
Thread, Uni-8/0 Yellow
Body, Wapsi HD Yellow Foam
Legs, Dyed Red Pre-Knotted Pheasant Tail Fibres
Under-Wing, Golden Pheasant Tippet
Wing, Oak Turkey
Head, Roe Deer Hair or Similar

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