Longear and Leaves
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:44 pm
Were I to have an aquarium, longear sunfish could provide plenty of colour.
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Were I to have an aquarium, longear sunfish could provide plenty of colour.
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Were I to have an aquarium, longear sunfish could provide plenty of colour.
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Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:33 pm
What a neat composition! Beautiful colour tones to the entire shot, but those fish are stunning.
So what big ole bead head soft hackle did it decide was dinner?
So what big ole bead head soft hackle did it decide was dinner?
Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:38 pm
Beautiful photo and fish! Lots of fun to catch!
Tim
Tim
Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:55 pm
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Thanks for the kind replies.
Longears (much like Jimmy Dickens) tend to be little, but they're loud.
The fly was carefully selected . . . because it happened to be stuck on the outside of the tackle bag.
Hook: Mustad 9671 – 12
Tail: "Phezabou" – the über-billowy ringneck rump feathers, natural
Abdomen: Separated strand of DMC Mouliné Light Effects metallic embroidery floss in pearlescent cream
Thorax: Dark olive dubbing
Hackle: Phezabou
Head: 6/0 (4mm or so) Czech glass bead
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Thanks for the kind replies.
Longears (much like Jimmy Dickens) tend to be little, but they're loud.
The fly was carefully selected . . . because it happened to be stuck on the outside of the tackle bag.
Hook: Mustad 9671 – 12
Tail: "Phezabou" – the über-billowy ringneck rump feathers, natural
Abdomen: Separated strand of DMC Mouliné Light Effects metallic embroidery floss in pearlescent cream
Thorax: Dark olive dubbing
Hackle: Phezabou
Head: 6/0 (4mm or so) Czech glass bead
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Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:10 pm
Gorgeous photo. Do you mind if I save a copy? Such a nice composition of colors.
I've never seen a longear before. Lovely fish.
I've never seen a longear before. Lovely fish.
Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:54 pm
Glad I posted it, then. Here, should you like, is a link to a bit higher resolution: http://oi62.tinypic.com/2yxpzf9.jpg.
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Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:48 am
Gorgeous colors. Beautiful late-night viewing for an insomniac.
Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:35 pm
Thanks for the link. I saved a copy of the photo.
Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:25 pm
Swellcat,
You are singing my song! What a great looking fish on such an unusual fly! I live for sunfishes in all varieties including your perfect catch of this magnificent longear. Have you ever run across the brightly colored pumkinseed? I live the steely blue markings up and over the top of this fish and around the gills as well! You did a good job in bringing this beauty to us in such an awesome backdrop! We want to see more of your stuff in the future!
Sunfish D.
You are singing my song! What a great looking fish on such an unusual fly! I live for sunfishes in all varieties including your perfect catch of this magnificent longear. Have you ever run across the brightly colored pumkinseed? I live the steely blue markings up and over the top of this fish and around the gills as well! You did a good job in bringing this beauty to us in such an awesome backdrop! We want to see more of your stuff in the future!
Sunfish D.
Re: Longear and Leaves
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:11 pm
That is a very nice photo, don't see many bluegills around here like that.