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Hareline Krystal Flash

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MFC Kreelex Fish Flash

MFC Kreelex Fish Flash

MFC Kreelex Fish Flash

UTC Holographic Tinsel

UTC Holographic Tinsel

UTC Holographic Tinsel

Hedron Flashabou Original

Hedron Flashabou Original

Hedron Flashabou Original

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Hedron Flashabou Holographic

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Hedron Flashabou Lateral Scale 1/16"

Hedron Flashabou Lateral Scale 1/16"

Hedron Flashabou Lateral Scale 1/16"

Three spools of UNI Mylar Tinsel in varying shades of green and blue, each labeled with the product name and size details on a white background.

UNI Mylar Tinsel

UNI Mylar Tinsel

UNI Mylar Tinsel

UTC Mirage Tinsel

UTC Mirage Tinsel

UTC Mirage Tinsel

a single spool of gold lagartun oval metal fly tying tinsel on a white background

Lagartun Oval Metal Tinsel

Lagartun Oval Metal Tinsel

Lagartun Oval Metal Tinsel

a single spool of gold lagartun varnished flat metal fly tying tinsel on a white background

Lagartun Flat Metal Tinsel

Lagartun Flat Metal Tinsel

Lagartun Flat Metal Tinsel

Hedron Flashabou Mirage

Hedron Flashabou Mirage

Hedron Flashabou Mirage

Hedron Flashabou Mirage Sheet

Hedron Flashabou Mirage Sheet

Hedron Flashabou Mirage Sheet

A skein of Hedron Dichromatic Flashabou Magnum for fly tying in olive and orange, on a white background.

Hedron Dichromatic Flashabou Magnum

Hedron Dichromatic Flashabou Magnum

Hedron Dichromatic Flashabou Magnum

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