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Post by northwestern on Aug 10, 2010 18:37:42 GMT
Anyone got a picture or dressing (or preferably both) of Pat Nicols popular Thurso fly the "Puppy Dog"  I know you have both Macd, but will you share, thats totally up to you. I tried his website but its "off the air" until the winter. |
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Post by macd on Aug 10, 2010 19:29:05 GMT
no problem. its more of a style than a pattern The Puppy Dog is simply a small foxwing tube. the dressing is usually a gold bodied Munro's Killer, but any hairwing pattern will do nicely- I like Kenny's Killers and Thurso Dogs. Dress in 1/4" & 1/2" plastic tubes and bigger coneheads. I saw Pat recently and he was using the tiniest of tubes armed with s20 trebles. Helmie also has strong links with this- he calls them baby templedogs.    |
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Post by northwestern on Aug 10, 2010 20:17:59 GMT
Thanks Macd, the wee tubes or "Dogs" look very fishy  NW. |
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Post by ballingall512 on Aug 10, 2010 21:42:48 GMT
Belters as usual ross.
Love the bottom one with the runner wing.
what colour is the tag on that one?? is it a globrite shade or sonething else? looks a bit shiny for glo brite.
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Post by sloggi on Aug 13, 2010 22:34:54 GMT
The bottom one's a Thurso Dog...puppy dog...
Not sure what Ross's used for the tag - looks like Glo-Brite (that's what I use) on a varnished body?
The Thurso Dog's done well for me this season tied on micro tubes. Cheers Ross!
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Post by macd on Aug 14, 2010 0:20:30 GMT
sorry for the slow reply dave, its glo brite lime green - no 12. ive varnished it. glad you are getting sport with them Neil |
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Post by ballingall512 on Aug 14, 2010 16:01:11 GMT
sorry for the slow reply dave, its glo brite lime green - no 12. ive varnished it. glad you are getting sport with them Neil Cheers for that ross. I've got some number 12 here, and it looked a different shade, must be going blind in my old age ;D |
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Post by macd on Aug 17, 2010 12:04:09 GMT
i had a grilse on a puppy conehead on sat- its the one bottom left in pic2 above.  |
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Post by madkeen on Aug 17, 2010 15:57:21 GMT
Well done Ross
I should try these a lot more
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Post by macd on Aug 22, 2010 10:56:09 GMT
another 2 this week and one lost on the wee conehead  |
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Post by salmonshrimp on Aug 22, 2010 11:22:40 GMT
Nice 1 Ross
What's the black hair you use on your puppies I'm currently looking for good mobile but not too soft hair
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Post by northwestern on Aug 22, 2010 12:16:42 GMT
Very nice Ross. I've got a couple o them in my box but they got black cones, should do the same job though. I'll have to give them a swim soon....  |
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Post by macd on Aug 22, 2010 16:22:02 GMT
fox body hair- i got some from foxy sue- its lovely stuff- super soft and ideal for the overwing. i also use regular fox tail
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Post by cannycatchacold on Sept 11, 2010 9:28:28 GMT
Very nice tyings. I tied something similar for my Sea Trout fishing earlier this season. What tubing have you used Ross? Im using 1.5mm with a silicon hook sleave, but I much prefer the look of the fly when the hook is inside the plastic tubing.
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Post by ballingall512 on Oct 17, 2010 19:57:56 GMT
Very nice tyings. I tied something similar for my Sea Trout fishing earlier this season. What tubing have you used Ross? Im using 1.5mm with a silicon hook sleave, but I much prefer the look of the fly when the hook is inside the plastic tubing. Just noticed your question on this one ccac, I'm sure ross has already answered you but just incase, it looks like veniards 1/2 inch slipstream plastic tube. the ones that are partially lined leaving a space for the hook to fit into. Dave. |
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