video - Grannom Pupa and Ovi-Grannom

[Hans Weilenmann]

The Grannom time calls for simple yet effective Grannom imitations...



Grannom Pupa
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, dark brown
Head: Peacock herl
Hackle: Ringneck pheasant neck "ring" feather
Rib: Nylon rodwinding thread, black
Body: Rabbit, cream; Argentinean hare, dyed olive - 3:1



Ovi-Grannom
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, dark brown
Egg sack: Argentinean hare, dyed olive
Abdomen: Goose biot, dyed brown
Wing: CDC, natural
Thorax/legs: Hare's ear, dyed dark olive - in split thread

Video here - please view in HD, if able:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anDY07KBosY

Cheers,
Hans W

[CreationBear]

Kickin' it, Grannom style?

Great flies--especially like the pupa...really subtle move with the herl and thread at the head.

[gingerdun]

Hans,
I love these, especially the pupa that bears kinship to the smaller stonefly nymphs that some of us were playing with recently.
This is the kind of conversation that keeps us coming back to the forum.
I dig the egg sac fly too. Beautifully conceived and put together.
Using a dark rib for segmenting the pupa is simple, and effective-looking. It reverses the effect of a yellow or gold rib on a darker body.
That ringneck pheasant hackle has a unique, coarse quality that seems appropriate for the fat legs of nymphs.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your handiwork once again.

I hope the tulips are poking their way up into the Dutch sunlight by now.

Lance

[Old Hat]

Very nice looking patterns Hans. I've always liked the look of the argentinian hare, never played with though.