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Old 04-05-2006, 07:33 PM
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I am tying in the Idaho Expo in a couple of weeks and I tied these two up for my display.

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Great work Joni!!!
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Those are absolutely phenomenal...they look extremely life like. Great work, positively great.

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They sure do look amazingly life-like. Great work there!
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Do you fish those flies as well, or just tie them for competition ?

They are truly remarkable representations, hope you win.

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I'm jealous.. You have a real talent in your fly tying..
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Joni,

These two samples are sooo good, I got hungry just looking ... extraordinary work! Commendations from the Ancient Fish Gods and my friend, Jaws, The Great White.

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Those are really good looking ties!
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Thank you all so much. Just tied another stone with Larva Lace that is looking good I think, but I made it real heavy with lead and want to try that Czech/Polish short sticking it.
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i can't see the picture. i just see a red "x"
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