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Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:22 pm
by Smuggler
Silk: Primrose waxed to the appropriate olive hue we know so well with the Greenwell's flies.
Hook: Daiichi 1510 #16
Wing: Starling primary taken from near the base of the feather
Hackle: Starling under covert. Two wraps, one directly behind and in front of the set wing.
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:50 pm
by tie2fish
You da man, Smugs!
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:55 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
If I knew how to spell exquisite, that's the word I'd use to describe this fly. So very well done.
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:14 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Pretty damn sweet Eric, you are bringing some wonderful patterns to the fore, hope you can make it last all Winter?
Almost a light Greenwell's.
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:03 pm
by William Anderson
Spot on, young Skywalker.
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:28 pm
by letumgo
Outstanding job Eric! Such a graceful little fly. I'm sure this would be as effective as it is pretty. A "capital killer" to be sure.
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:59 pm
by hankaye
Smuggler, Howdy;
Young Eric, outstanding looking creation ... has a nice 'older' look to it
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hank
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:52 pm
by redietz
Nice! I had recently been think along the same lines, but with snipe as the hackle.
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:18 am
by Smuggler
redietz wrote:Nice! I had recently been think along the same lines, but with snipe as the hackle.
I thought about snipe but went with the starling. I'm sure it would make a nice looking fly Bob.
Mataura mayfly wrote:Pretty damn sweet Eric, you are bringing some wonderful patterns to the fore, hope you can make it last all Winter?
Almost a light Greenwell's.
I'll try Jeff! Thanks.
Thanks for the comments by all.
Re: Olive Starling
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:50 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Eric,
Whoa! That is smokin' hot! Look out troutlings! You realize that some pictures must accompany the first catch! Your pictures are to die for along with this great pattern that you have tied!
Great Work Eric and yes, I am looking forward to more this upcoming tying season!
Pal D.
