UV Skinny Dip Shuttlecock

Published on Jun 19. 2019 - 5 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Super Grub Heavyweight size 16
Thread, Uni-8/0 Black
Body, None
Tag, Red Holographic Tinsel
Thorax, Diamond-Brite UV Black or Similar
Wing, 2 Natural CDC Feathers

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