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How to tie the Evening Dress

This micro-tube, devised by Sturla Birgisson, manager of Iceland's Laxa a Asum river, was used by musician Eric Clapton to land a 25lb salmon

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Time Well Spent June 12, 2024

Evening Dress

Tube ½in clear plastic
Thread Black
Body None
Wing Fine yellow bucktail or hair,
peacock swords, fine black bucktail or hair,
plus a few strands of Mirage tinsel

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