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Completed Trivet





I used a black bottle brush and bent the lower part to form a hook. Above the hook is a small portion of the brush which imitates a peacock hurl on a tied nymph. The body of the nymph is ivory colored yarn and the black legs and brown wings are the polyester bristles from paint brushes. At the top next to the eye of the hook is 'eyelash' yarn I found at a hobby store.

Side view and front view

The fish is 15" long by 10" wide. The fly is 5" long. It was a fun project, but I'm glad it's finished.
I've decided to give it to him for his birthday in October.


























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