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Send as VFB eCard Peacock Quill Bodied Midge Tied by Richard Ross Thread: Fine brown Collar: Peacock herl Abdomen: Stripped peacock herl Tying Instructions Soak peacock quill for five minutes, dry for several minutes. Strip 1/4" of quill tip with your thumbnail. Start fine brown thread on the hook just behind the eye. Tie the bare quill down and wrap loosely back to the bend. Wrap thread back forward to the eye leaving a solid thread base. Wrap the bare quill forward to just behind the eye. Take two wraps with the herled part of the quill, and then whip finish. Richard Ross Villanova, PA United States << Back Ascending Buzzer - Paul Slaney Bead Bloodworm - Linda Foote Biot Midge - Troy Allgood Blood Midge Larva - Todd Mobley Brassie - Matt McBroom Griffith's Gnat - Cindy Moeykens John's Glowing Midge - John Abbott Krystal Midge Pupa - Steve Beedle Lee's Midge - Charlie Garwood Olive Midge - Gary McBroom Olive Midge Emerger - Tony Spezio Olive Midge Emerger - David Lakin Peacock Quill Bodied Midge - Richard Ross Pheasant Tail Nymph - Byard Miller Serendipity - Kurt Standifird Stillborn Midge - Robb Nicewonger Swannundaze Midge - Eric Adams Tan Thread Midge - Normand Frechette Tunkwanamid - Neville Gosling Next >> Luxury Fishing Adventures Please Support Our Sponsors

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