Squirrel & Claret
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Squirrel & Claret
Squirrel & Claret
Hook: Grip 14723BL #8
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown
Collar: Grey squirrel tail
Tag: Silver tinsel, round
Rib: Silver tinsel, round
Body: Seal's fur, claret - in split thread
Cheers,
Hans W
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Re: Squirrel & Claret
Hans;
Beautiful fly,
hank
Beautiful fly,
hank
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Re: Squirrel & Claret
Hans, another very lively looking creature. I like the use of the tinsel as tag and rib. Looks like copper wire in the pic, but with the hair hackle and tinsel that fly could float high for a long time if you intended it that way. I haven't had the opportunity to tie or fish with seal. How does it fair in the sink or swim category?
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Re: Squirrel & Claret
William,
Seal's fur is pretty neutral in density, and the squirrel tail hair not much different. The hook is pretty stout also.
Cheers,
Hans W
Seal's fur is pretty neutral in density, and the squirrel tail hair not much different. The hook is pretty stout also.
Cheers,
Hans W
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Re: Squirrel & Claret
Nice bug, Hans!
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Re: Squirrel & Claret
VERY nice.....
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Re: Squirrel & Claret
I LOVE any fly with a claret comonent. Very nice fly.
Thanks for posting
Thanks for posting
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Re: Squirrel & Claret
That's "component" - we spell it a little different in Ohio
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