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Old 05-02-2009, 11:10 AM
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sunburst.

Here is one of my fisst tube flies. Sorry for the bad picture, but it is the best I can do with my camera. Next time I think I'll use the proper colored thread..... lol
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Old 05-02-2009, 11:28 AM
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Great color combo!

On point I might add is if you tie your flie first and then add the cone at the very end, you can cover a lot of the thread. Try and get to a point where you only use 2 or 3 wraps to tie things in/off.

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Old 05-02-2009, 11:36 AM
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I did add the cone last. I guess too much thread..
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Not too much thread...

...try this as a method to get neat coneheads...

http://speypages.com/speyclave/showt...d=1#post238627

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Old 05-03-2009, 01:44 AM
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Very good color combo, add a little light pink and you have one of my go to marabous
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