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    If you're tying size 16's, the deer hair wing is likely too close to the tips to be very hollow. To be safe, I'd apply floatant to the wing, along with the body. Great pattern, BTW.

    Chuck

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    Floatant always... and I agree with Chuck on the probability of skinny tips.

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    Thank you fellas. That's the info I was looking for.

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