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    Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 2:11am
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This is a fly that have give me many nice
times fishing for stillwater trout/rainbows
here in sweden. It swims like a damsel
and should be fished on a extra fast sinking line
and 1-1,5 meter straight monoleader
for the best swimming effect. Short sharp pulls and
marked pauses is deadly with this fly.

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Magic head bobby damsel:

Hook: Any straight eyed hook size 10-12
Eyes: Boby cylinder
Magic head: R12 or R13
Body: Peacock hearl
Tail: Marabou 2 times the hook lenght.


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Damn i can't see the pic!!!
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Tell me more about the magic heads, never heard of them.
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http://www.hareline.com/magichead.html
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will give you some more info Kevin... good things. I have used them and similar concepts I have come up with myself on Kings. They work, but with the kings we were on I have no doubt anything probably would have at the time.
 
This is a nice fly PA. Can imagine it being very effective at Otamangakau
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Still no flies P-A?

I'm still trying to get magic heads.

Clark, I think hareline will only sell to wholesale account holders (?)
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Yep Simon. Feather Merchants are the Hareline agents. Don't think they bring them in. I had them on the list for the next order when I was there (I organised the Hareline agency) but not sure if it was ever actioned... I will check my latest product listing from FM when i get back from running the dogs. If enough people here wanted some I'm sure Nate would get them in... bloody pricey though.
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That You Tube video showing the swimming action looks brilliant.
 
Reckon using that with big strips of bunny would be awesome.
Clark (or anyone) that has used the heads before, are they pretty bullet proof or do they get destroyed pretty quickly? Really interested in having a look at these things I guess.
 
Cheers for the info.
 
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So this fly took your fancy boys...
So u havent got the magic heads down under?
I have sent a bunch of flies to Simon and Nik Marthissien
already have some of my makings.
Simon i send the fly almost 3 weaks ago now so it has
to be some ****up under the way down. Angry
I"ll make some new ones and include this one in the next batch.
I am so got damn tired of the swedish postal service!!!!Angry
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If anybody can help Nik to see the picture
that would be nice, because i only use this
Pic storing.
 
I"ll send 2 flies extra to Simon and he can send the
to u Nik.
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I think maybe Rod and Reel may have some or at least have a line on them. If someone is passing by they might be able to quiz Peter Scott about them... He mentioned them to me last time I was in there... I only just recalled the conversation...
 
Nick, this is the fly...
 
Most of the big Aussie fly shops have them I think. I can't see them listed anywhere on FM's list but if enough want them I have no doubt they'll bring some in in the next order...
 
You can also get them direct of Petijean's site direct...
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They kick ass when tied with wooly buggers, double bunnies etc.
They do like a little current.

Thanks P-A
I'll let you know as soon as anything turns up

Time for a flyswap guys?
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Hi Simon
 
It will take some time to tie them up again since
i got a big order yesterday but i will try to tie
them some time next weak and ship them to u.
The Magnus with magic head will be include thats a wicked
seatrout fly for the P............ river i think. I"ll put one extra for robbie also.
Give him my best when u meet him next time.
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Cool thanks for the pic, I got magic heads in from Flyworld for SWF but ordered the wrong size and never really thought about turning them into trout flies - will now though!!!
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Originally posted by kiwitroutbum kiwitroutbum wrote:



Time for a flyswap guys?
 
I've still got Nick F and DizzyG's flies sitting here from the last swap... the only flies to turn up from about 8 participantsCry.
 
I guess if we get another going they could be their entries? I'm happy to forward them to the swapmeister of this new swap with my own.
 
Who wants to "meister it"???
 
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I have two swaps already lined up and orders for more
than 200 flies so i am out Clark. And u wouldnt like the transportcost
anyway.
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If you are desperate to get some action into your fly and don't have Magic Heads.
 
Split some Clear plastic tubing of the appropriate size and slip it onto the hook with the concave side facing the eye and Super glue it. Then when the fly has been tied trim the tube to size. Old Scots remedy for keeping the pennies in the sporran.  Have Fun.  Jax
 
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