Ballou Special

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nfrechet
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Ballou Special

Post by nfrechet » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:04 am

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Ballou Special

Hook - Mustad 3665A
Thread – Black
Tail – 2 Golden pheasant crests, curved down
Body – Silver tinsel
Wing – White marabou, over red bucktail
Topping – Peacock herl
Eyes – Jungle cock

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Variant
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Re: Ballou Special

Post by Variant » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:09 am

Well done Norm !
Classic smelt pattern.

Lou
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nfrechet
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Re: Ballou Special

Post by nfrechet » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:13 pm

smelt it is

thank you
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Re: Ballou Special

Post by DOUGSDEN » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:14 pm

Norm,
This is a fine example of exactly how I like my streamer patterns! Thin winged marabou topped with peacock herls! It is killer in my neck of the woods on both Large and Small mouth bass and Crappie! Thank you for posting this beauty!
Dougsden
Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.
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