Ayrshire Blue Shrimp

Published on Feb 8. 2016 - 9 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Materials Used;

Hook, Mustad Double size 10
Thread Uni-8/0 Red
Tag, Oval Silver Tinsel
Legs/Tail, Golden Pheasant Rump dyed Red
Rib, Oval Silver Tinsel
Body, First part, Glo-Brite Yarn Number 14 (Blue) and Second part Uni-Floss Chinese Red
Middle Hackle, Dyed Blue Badger Cock
Wing, Jungle Cock
Front Hackle, Badger Cock
Head, Red

Originator

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