The Stone Bloa

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Updtate
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The Stone Bloa

Post by Updtate » Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:52 pm

The Stone Bloa from a Handbook of North Country Flies by Roger Fogg.

Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls Gosssmer yellow.
Wing. Snipe Primary slips split.
Body. Yellow silk.
Hackle. Snipe outer covert

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Re: The Stone Bloa

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:18 pm

Wow Updtate!
This is a really cool pattern! We kinda forget sometimes how good wings really make a fly! And you have done an excellent job in winging this pattern! It's about as close to the original tie as many of us will see! I am liking that Daiichi 1480 hook too! It adds a bunch to the overall good look of the pattern!
Well done friend! We look forward to seeing more from your talented hands! Please bring more of Roger Fogg's patterns to our screens!
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Re: The Stone Bloa

Post by NightWatchman » Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:18 pm

Boy that is one handsome fly Tom. I’m surprised it hasn’t drawn more attention. 👏👏👏
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Re: The Stone Bloa

Post by dj1212 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:55 pm

Beautifully done. Great looking fly.
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Re: The Stone Bloa

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:47 am

Holy Cow, Tom! That's a beautiful fly. To my eye those wings are perfectly set. Just superb. Hard to believe you posted it back in February and I just now found it.
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Re: The Stone Bloa

Post by letumgo » Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:15 pm

How the heck did I miss this?! :|

Gorgeous fly Tom! Love everything aspect. Kudos.
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Re: The Stone Bloa

Post by Fishnkilts » Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:18 pm

I am speechless, because words can't describe it. At least not in my vocabulary. Never have I thought you could, as in being allowed, to put wings like that with a soft hackle. I have lots to learn and you ar teaching this young grasshopper plenty.

Simply beautiful.
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