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video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:52 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Here you go, Mark.

Image

Lil' Dorothy
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, yellow
Hackle: Hen, creamy ginger
Abdomen: Embroidery yarn, single ply - light orange
Thorax: Hare underfur, cream

Video here - please view in HD, if able:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyu6x792rT4

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:42 pm
by Soft-hackle
Hans,
It really makes me feel GREAT to see this fly created on your vise. This is very special for me. Thank-you.

Mark

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:48 pm
by tjd
Hans,

As always, a fantastic video and tutorial.

Mark,

Our Genesee River trout would be on that fly like a duck on a junebug!

Very nice!

Best,

Tim

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:03 pm
by Kelly L.
Love it Hans. I am gonna go watch the video now. :D

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:48 pm
by letumgo
Lovely variation, Hans. I like the look of the segmented body. That's a lovely hackle. The color harmonizes well with the body.

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:53 am
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;

Well done... 8-)

hank

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:41 am
by Soft-hackle
Just so everyone knows, here is the original, tied by me, photo by Hans some time back. Again, Hans, it's like a shot in the arm of good medicine to see you tie this. Thanks again!

http://www.danica.com/flytier/mliberton ... orothy.htm

Mark

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:47 am
by gingerdun
Hans and Mark,
Embroidery floss comes in cotton, silk, wool, and blends.
What do you recommend?

L

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:50 am
by Soft-hackle
Lance,
I've used the cotton (as pictured in the original), but prefer silk if I can get it. Nothing like silk for shine and translucency. :D

Mark

Re: video - Lil' Dorothy

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:01 am
by Hans Weilenmann
gingerdun wrote:Hans and Mark,
Embroidery floss comes in cotton, silk, wool, and blends.
What do you recommend?

L
*smile*

Lance, I used the Merino wool/Silk blend you sent me on a card 8-)

I tied up a couple using untwisted yarn, but without a butted end and/or a ribbing this is guaranteed to slide and loosen in use. For the video, and for my own fishing, my preference is the 'corded' abdomen.

Cheers,
Hans W