Please Help


Does anyone know the dressing for the Foxford Shrimp if you can help I would be very grateful


Many Thanks


Vernon.

Here is a Foxford Shrimp dressing from Peter O'Reilly's book,


Trout & Salmon Flies of Ireland.




Hook: Size 6-12 trebble, double, or single


Tag: Oval Silver Tinsel


Tail: Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feather


Rear Body: Black Seal's Fur


Rib: Oval or fine flat silver tinsel


Middle Hackle: White-Tipped Badger


Front Body: Fiery Brown Seal's Fur (Should have reddish tinge)


Rib: Oval or fine flat silver tinsel


Wing: Jungle C. Roofed, Or Eyes on Smaller Sizes


Front Hackle: Rich Ginger


Head: Red




Hope this helps.


Steve

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Please Help


Does anyone know the dressing for the Foxford Shrimp if you can help I would be very grateful


Many Thanks


Vernon.

If you wish to see a photo of a classic Foxford Shrimp fly then please go to the web site www.flytyingireland.com


It is in the 2003 Championship section of the site.




Yours at the vice,


Peter Dunne.

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Please Help


Does anyone know the dressing for the Foxford Shrimp if you can help I would be very grateful


Many Thanks


Vernon.