Sparrow

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Terrestrial12
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Sparrow

Post by Terrestrial12 » Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:57 am

Jack Gartside's "sparrow" on some vintage iron. All ring neck Phesant with the exception of some Dave Whitlock's SLF dubbing for the abdomen.
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Re: Sparrow

Post by letumgo » Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:10 am

Fantastic! I’d swing that in a heartbeat!
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Re: Sparrow

Post by Fishnkilts » Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:43 am

That to me would be one of those flies you put in a glass case and just admire it. That's a beautiful fly and the dark color in the hackle near the head is very attractive.

I can't even see a fish biting on it just out of respect.
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Re: Sparrow

Post by DUBBN » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:21 pm

Stunning pattern, and photographed so well. Great job!

Is that a size 10?
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Re: Sparrow

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:04 pm

That's a personal favorite fly. Got to tie alongside Jack at a show in Seattle once years ago. I had a private tutor in tying the Sparrow and wet mouse. Jack was years ahead of his time.
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Re: Sparrow

Post by Partsman » Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:36 pm

Sweet!
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Re: Sparrow

Post by Terrestrial12 » Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:16 pm

Thank yall so much! That's HIIGH praise coming from a group of guys so talented. DUBBN yes sir it's a size 10. I like to tie the big-ish and fully dressed for creek largemouth bass. Hence the stout salmon hook. Plus I just have a weakness for up eye hooks.
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Re: Sparrow

Post by FlyFisherMann1955 » Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:02 pm

Two words come to mind: Museum Quality!

What thread did you use for the head and what did you coat it with to get that glow?

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Re: Sparrow

Post by Terrestrial12 » Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:20 am

Thanks man! I really appreciate it. The thread is 50D SemperFli GSP in copper color. I really like it and use it for the majority of my tying right now. It's crazy strong, doesn't build much bulk, splits easy, and is super translucent so it takes on whatever color materials you're using it on in most cases. You can use it on olive, brown, orange...just about any dark natural tone.
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Re: Sparrow

Post by Niveker » Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:22 am

That is a gorgeous fly.
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