Double Olive Flymph
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Double Olive Flymph
Double Olive Flymph
Hook: Mustad 3399A
Thread: Pale olive Gossamer
Hackle: Medium creamy dun hen
Body: Dark Olive Hare's Mask dubbed Leisenring style on the pale olive Gossamer. Leave a little thread showing at the tail end.
Had to wind this up before bed to help unwind me. I am liking the Gossamer.
Mark
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Re: Double Olive Flymph
I really like this one. Somehow it seems very enough of everything an too much of nothing.
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Re: Double Olive Flymph
Mark ---What is the difference between your fly and a Waterhen Bloa is it the colour of the thread?
John Dunn--JAD
John Dunn--JAD
"The trout do not rise in the cemetery, so you better do your fishing while you are still able." - Sparse Grey Hackle
Re: Double Olive Flymph
Classically beautiful.
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Re: Double Olive Flymph
John,
I believe the Waterhen Bloa calls for gray mole dubbing and yellow Pearsalls. This fly is made from OLIVE Hare's mask dubbed on Pearsall's Pale Olive thread. This fly also uses creamy dun colored hen (chicken) rather than Waterhen. The effect may be similar, but the materials are different. I've seen Martin O' Loughlin's variation of the bloa using olive mole dyed with picric acid, yellow Pearsall's and Moorhen hackle.
Mark
I believe the Waterhen Bloa calls for gray mole dubbing and yellow Pearsalls. This fly is made from OLIVE Hare's mask dubbed on Pearsall's Pale Olive thread. This fly also uses creamy dun colored hen (chicken) rather than Waterhen. The effect may be similar, but the materials are different. I've seen Martin O' Loughlin's variation of the bloa using olive mole dyed with picric acid, yellow Pearsall's and Moorhen hackle.
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty.” Edward R. Hewitt
http://www.libstudio.com/FS&S
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Re: Double Olive Flymph
Mark
Maybe this should be a separate post what is (picric acid) for?
John
PS that might make a good post--- using different things to get different colors. ?
Maybe this should be a separate post what is (picric acid) for?
John
PS that might make a good post--- using different things to get different colors. ?
"The trout do not rise in the cemetery, so you better do your fishing while you are still able." - Sparse Grey Hackle
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Re: Double Olive Flymph
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty.” Edward R. Hewitt
http://www.libstudio.com/FS&S
http://www.libstudio.com/FS&S
Re: Double Olive Flymph
I think I will leave well enough alone.
Regards
John
Post---From: Jakob
Submitted January 2nd 2008
Hey
Ron is absolutely right. This is propably the worst advice i have seen on a webpage like this. Picric acid is an explosive. If the solution dries out and crystals are formed you have the recipe for disaster. Dont take my word for it, look it up in wikipedia. I couldnt supply the link here since your forum doesnt allow it but the word explose is coming up a lot there.
It makes the most fantastic colors, BUT its not for non chemist and absolutely NOT for homeuse
Regards
John
Post---From: Jakob
Submitted January 2nd 2008
Hey
Ron is absolutely right. This is propably the worst advice i have seen on a webpage like this. Picric acid is an explosive. If the solution dries out and crystals are formed you have the recipe for disaster. Dont take my word for it, look it up in wikipedia. I couldnt supply the link here since your forum doesnt allow it but the word explose is coming up a lot there.
It makes the most fantastic colors, BUT its not for non chemist and absolutely NOT for homeuse
"The trout do not rise in the cemetery, so you better do your fishing while you are still able." - Sparse Grey Hackle
Re: Double Olive Flymph
Nice tie mark! Gotta say I really like this one. Should be fun to fish with.
Scott D