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Hans Weilenmann
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by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:12 am
letumgo wrote:Hans - I have a couple questions about the delicate wing. Is that slip of partridge tail folded before it is tyed in (to get the same coloration on both sides)? I have seen these done with two small slips, placed back-to-back. Others use a single slip folded length wise. Yours looked like just a single slip, unfolded. I'm curious to know your thoughts on how best to do the wing.
Ray,
No hard and fast rules. With these partridge tail barbs - they are relatively 'heavy' plus both sides are virtually the same color = single slip.
If i were to use finer material, such as starling, i would double a slip. For these very slender outline wings i feel using matching slips is overkill/masochism.
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by William Anderson » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:28 pm
Hans, I marvel at nearly everyone of these videos. Simple, clean and a wonderful demonstration of techniques. Thanks so much for doing these. This one in particular surprised me as I thought..."There is so little to this fly...how long could this viddy be?" and I admit I learn a great deal with each one of these, this one included. I'm always inspired. Thanks again.
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by michaelgmcgraw » Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:46 pm
Great tutorial Hans! Earlier this year I tied up a few tummel patterns as well as Tay& clyde style flies. haven't caught anything on them yet but I really didn't fish them enough.
