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Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:38 am
by tie2fish
Ray's initiation of birthday greetings to Mark Libertone in memory of Mark's contributions to us, fly tying, and fly fishing art sent me straight away his section on Hans Weilenmann's website for a reviewing of his patterns. And since his "Genesee Jewel" was recently the centerpiece of an article by noted Catskill photographer, author, and blogger Ed Optapczuk, I decided to give it a whirl.
Hook: Wet fly, #8 - #16 (I used a vintage Mustad 3101 ring eye limerick bend, Size #12)
Thread: Pale yellow (Uni 8/0 Light Cahill)
Hackle: Cream or pale ginger hen
Rib: Fine pearlescent tinsel
Body: Hareline cream rabbit dubbing spun Leisenring style; leave guard hair in and rough up a bit (I subbed a blend of cream seal and light Cahill beaver spun in Pearsall's #3 primrose that I had already stored on a card)
Wing: Wood duck or mallard flank dyed to look like it
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Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:40 pm
by chase creek
Lovely! Thanks.
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:11 pm
by BrkTrt
tie2fish wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:38 am
Ray's initiation of birthday greetings to Mark Libertone in memory of Mark's contributions to us, fly tying, and fly fishing art sent me straight away his section on Hans Weilenmann's website for a reviewing of his patterns. And since his "Genesee Jewel" was recently the centerpiece of an article by noted Catskill photographer, author, and blogger Ed Optapczuk, I decided to give it a whirl.
Hook: Wet fly, #8 - #16 (I used a vintage Mustad 3101 ring eye limerick bend, Size #12)
Thread: Pale yellow (Uni 8/0 Light Cahill)
Hackle: Cream or pale ginger hen
Rib: Fine pearlescent tinsel
Body: Hareline cream rabbit dubbing spun Leisenring style; leave guard hair in and rough up a bit (I subbed a blend of cream seal and light Cahill beaver spun in Pearsall's #3 primrose that I had already stored on a card)
Wing: Wood duck or mallard flank dyed to look like it
Libertone's Genesee Jewel.JPG
Well done. It's a great fly, and I fish it all year long.
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:15 pm
by BrkTrt
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Alan
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:39 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Cheese Whiz Guys....These patterns are awesome! They are so very "fishable" in all seasons and waters! In fact, I think even I could accomplish this! Mark would be oh, so proud of both patterns!
Doug in the Den
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:42 pm
by letumgo
Bill & Alan,
Mark would have loved thes flies, and been happy to see others tying his pattern. Kudos.
Thank you for sharing the photos. Beautiful flies.
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:53 am
by William Anderson
Bill, that's a strong sample for a Genesee Jewel. I tied a few of these years ago after seeing Mark's version. He used to say he would pair this with a darker wet fly year round as a search pattern and being new to the sport I took it as gospel. I learned to not put too much faith in what people say without giving it some scrutiny, but that bit of advice seemed on point and I have lived by it for all these years. It's such a classic little Cahill-esque pattern, it's bound to fish well all summer.
Alan, such a beautiful shot and a beautiful fly. Thanks for posting this.
w
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:05 am
by tie2fish
Thanks, gents.
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:20 pm
by Old Hat
Gorgeous tying gentlemen. When I think of Mark, I always get a vision of this pattern.
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:52 pm
by letumgo
Happy Birthday Mark. We miss you, ole friend. You too Bill...