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Hans Weilenmann
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by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:39 pm
Dyson
Hook: Grub hook #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Woodcock wing covert
Rib: Wire, gold fine
Body: Peacock herl, slender
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by Mataura mayfly » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:50 pm
Commonly known as the "Lucky Bugger" fly.
Is that the oval section gold wire again? Makes a nice rib in peacock herl that does.
"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
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by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:55 pm
Mataura mayfly wrote:Is that the oval section gold wire again? Makes a nice rib in peacock herl that does.
Not oval - but faceted wire
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by Mataura mayfly » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:58 pm
Still, it is that old spool no longer available?
Often round section wire is either so small as to be enveloped/overpowered by the herl body, or the wire is that large it "takes over" the herl body and becomes the major contributor.
That wire works well with herl body flies.
"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
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by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:06 pm
Old spool - will be a sad day when it runs out...
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by Mataura mayfly » Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:10 pm
Hmmmm, would not be too hard to "invent" a wire squisher, like the clothes washing mangle of old.
Two metal wheels, round wire fed through, flat section wire comes out.
You can be responsible for the faceting process and adding the twist...... I only ask 50% of the profit.
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"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
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by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:17 pm
Mataura mayfly wrote:Hmmmm, would not be too hard to "invent" a wire squisher, like the clothes washing mangle of old.
Two metal wheels, round wire fed through, flat section wire comes out.
You can be responsible for the faceting process and adding the twist...... I only ask 50% of the profit.
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
*chuckle* it is much more than mere flattened wire. Each section is at a different angle.
Try again...
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by hankaye » Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:23 pm
Hans, Howdy;
First reaction to the name was
http://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners.aspx
flatten the wire then twist the ends in opposite directions
should give a nice bit of sparkle...
hank
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by letumgo » Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:54 pm
The woodcock hackle is a perfect compliment to the body. Lovely pattern, Hans.