Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by hankaye » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:22 pm

Howdy All;

Happy Day!!!, Mr. Bill's packet of some very nice feathers arrived last Thurs.
and my hooks from afar arrived today. These hooks have huge eyes on them
even the Ahab style barbs drop through them without even touching the sides.
There was even a package of #13 1557 Limericks enclosed as well :? ? Didn't
order them but the email notifying me that they were on their way implied
that they (Kenhook), were upset with themselves that the hooks weren't
mailed sooner :?: ...
Spent the better part of an hour or a bit more cleaning them up, old stock,
had some light surface rust on them and needed to close up some of the eyes.
Now to mix some dubbing and see how best, for me, to get it where and how
I feel I want it.

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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by William Anderson » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:08 am

The Half Stone thread

http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4939

I have a lot to catch up on, but wanter to post this link here.

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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by William Anderson » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:14 am

Dark Olive Nymph thread by Bob Dietz

http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4963

At least we will be able to find the relevant information with the links.
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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by Roadkill » Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:17 am

Here is my take on Pete's March Brown for the swap tied on a 2XL nymph hook.

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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by gingerdun » Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:51 am

Bill, that is a fine exploration of that vintage style, enhanced by your own style and experience.
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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by Roadkill » Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:06 pm

Lance,

As you know I came by that vintage style honestly but I guess that I could have improved it by using this vise. ;) :lol:

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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by gingerdun » Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:34 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by letumgo » Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:07 pm

Sweet fly Bill.
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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by crazy4oldcars » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:25 pm

Man, oh man! For such a simple-looking fly, it is surprisingly tough to get the proportions right.
First, the tail was too long. I fixed that. Then the Thorax was too full. Almost got that. Now I have to get the hackle length shorter. And darker.
I dug around and didn't have enough 94840's in size 14. I do have Diichi 1280's in a 14, but they're 1x fine. I don't have 3906B' in 14.
ARRRRGGGHHHH! :lol:
I think I'm gonna order both 3906B's and 94840's in 14 and see which one's I like better.

Goody! More stuFF! 8-)

Vent over. As you were.

On the positive side I really like the color of the 06a Gold after it is waxed. It turns a flat gold color that looks delightfully orangish. :P

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Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs

Post by redietz » Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:19 pm

(Continuing from the other I started about dark olives...) This one's getting to be a bit closer to what I'm looking for:

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I added a bit of dark olive beaver to the seal/bear mix and used a noodle rather than using the dubbing block. It seems to go on easily enough that way.

It still needs to be cleaned up a bit, but that I can manage.
Bob
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