Wet Wasp

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nfrechet
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Wet Wasp

Post by nfrechet » Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:56 am

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Wet Wasp

Hook - Mustad Heritage C46XSAP
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Tag end of body thread colored with a black marker
Body - #9 Glo-Brite Chrome yellow floss coated with uv resin
Wings - Brown, ginger, furnace hackle tips
Hackle - Black hen

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Re: Wet Wasp

Post by letumgo » Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:18 am

What a fun design! I especially love the abdomen work.

Nice fishable realistic pattern. Well done Norm. ;)
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Re: Wet Wasp

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:19 am

That's a slick fly. I have tried bee and wasp imitations of many sorts and never got a strike on them. I may have to give this a go.
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