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Hans Weilenmann
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by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:09 am
Claret Tipped Peacock
Hook: Kamaan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, smoky dun
Tip: Flash, claret
Body: Peacock herl
Note: Minor variation on the Coch-Y-Bonddu pattern from Wales
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Hans W
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DNicolson
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by DNicolson » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:34 am
Two very nice flies Hans, known as the 'Bracken Clock' in Scotland.
'Clock' is the scots word for beetle. An excellent summer/autumn pattern.
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letumgo
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by letumgo » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:29 am
You had me at the word "claret"...
Gorgeous fly.
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by hankaye » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:50 am
Hans, Howdy;
Stunning ...............
Love the taper in the hurl, ... gives a feeling of depth to the fly .
Thanks for this one.
hank
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DNicolson
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by DNicolson » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:50 pm
Ray, maybe Hans should have called it 'Claret Tippled Peacock', hic.
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by gig » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:16 pm
I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming
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by William Anderson » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:33 pm
gig wrote:I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming
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Me too. These are great to see.
Gig, great to see you too. It's been too long.
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by gig » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:00 pm
William Anderson wrote:gig wrote:I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming
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Me too. These are great to see.
Gig, great to see you too. It's been too long.
w
Thanks William, I'm glad to be back
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