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Snipe & Olive

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:54 am

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Snipe & Olive
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown
Hackle: Snipe wing covert
Rib: Copper wire, dark
Body: Argentinean hare, dark olive - into split thread

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Re: Snipe & Olive

Post by willowhead » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:53 am

slick..... ;) .....but when is somebody gonna do one with the armpit hair of the Norwegian Whombat. :D :lol: Oh oh oh, wait, that's Austrailian Wombat. :P :oops: ..........just kiddin' Hans..... :twisted:
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Re: Snipe & Olive

Post by tie2fish » Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:30 pm

A classy dressing; love that snipe hackle.
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Re: Snipe & Olive

Post by letumgo » Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:11 pm

Stylish fly Hans. The hackle compliments the shape of the hook.
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Re: Snipe & Olive

Post by Soft-hackle » Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:16 pm

Boy! I love the "implied" action of those hooks. ready to swim to the surface. Nice tie, Hans. Inspiring, as usual.

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Re: Snipe & Olive

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:33 am

Yup! Effective looking fly ya got there Hans
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