Fishing Halfbacks

[Zak]

Is the body of this chenille?

Justin

Peacock herl, that magical stuff.

 

[Jack Devlin]

Those look really nice! Is that woodchuck hair as tail and legs in the upper three?

Yes, Woodchuck. Good eye. I think it works well. Nice and soft. Ground Hog works too.

 

[crazywednesday]

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In the spirit of things.
Nymph

 

[Bowbonehead]

Peacock and pheasant is hard to beat for being buggy

 

[crazywednesday]

What are your thoughts about the half backs with the wing casing over the abdomen instead of the thorax? Seems like people tie them both ways.