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#2718028 - 10/09/08 01:42 PM so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps.........
fwbret/txfishes Online   content
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Registered: 03/15/06
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Loc: TX, of course.


on a #8 longshank.......
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#2718107 - 10/09/08 02:03 PM Re: so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps......... [Re: fwbret/txfishes]
badassbaits Online   sleepy
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Registered: 02/08/08
Posts: 3118
Loc: East Texas
what is that ? do you have pattern?, my daughter sent me a box full of yarn & i haven't done anything with it, that looks interesting.
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#2718224 - 10/09/08 02:47 PM Re: so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps......... [Re: badassbaits]
rrhyne56 Moderator Online   content
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Loc: McKinney TX USA
I'm guessing it's a nice job of tying a Tarpon Toad.
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#2718457 - 10/09/08 04:28 PM Re: so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps......... [Re: rrhyne56]
fwbret/txfishes Online   content
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Registered: 03/15/06
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Loc: TX, of course.
yeah, its a Toad without eyes, and tied on a lead-wrapped #8 hook I striped the yard body just because I like it that way.

The olive/brown/tan should work in our area for various species..
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#2718565 - 10/09/08 05:03 PM Re: so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps......... [Re: fwbret/txfishes]
kelkay Online   content
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Registered: 11/26/07
Posts: 2974
Loc: Tyler-Longview metroplex :-)
I like the Tarpon Toad, very nice. I have not attempted one of them yet.
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#2718724 - 10/09/08 05:40 PM Re: so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps......... [Re: kelkay]
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Registered: 01/06/04
Posts: 1069
Loc: Lewisville, TX, USA
that'll do!!! how bout them rubber feelers up front? you think that's gonna help it hide quick so it don't get eaten by any collagen-enhanced smackers?
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#2723371 - 10/11/08 07:23 AM Re: so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps......... [Re: Long-Haired Dave]
Grashpr9 Online   content
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Registered: 02/18/08
Posts: 522
Loc: Dallas
The Baby Doll is an interesting yarn fly from across the pond.
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#2723660 - 10/11/08 09:41 AM Re: so, the wife gave a bunch more yarn scraps......... [Re: Grashpr9]
kelkay Online   content
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Registered: 11/26/07
Posts: 2974
Loc: Tyler-Longview metroplex :-)
Yes Grashpr...that David Camiss is a wonderful tyer, with great videos.
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