"Stoned" fly
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"Stoned" fly
I was in a swap where we received a material and had to devise a pattern using the material. I received some hemp twine. I unraveled a bit of the twine, cut it up, and used it in a dubbing loop to build the body of this stonefly flymph.
Hook: Mustad Limerick wet #10
Thread: purple gossamer tying silk
Tail: hare's mask guard hair fibers
Body: hemp twine chopped and in a dubbing loop.
Thorax: Peacock dyed black
Hackle: grizzly hen
Hook: Mustad Limerick wet #10
Thread: purple gossamer tying silk
Tail: hare's mask guard hair fibers
Body: hemp twine chopped and in a dubbing loop.
Thorax: Peacock dyed black
Hackle: grizzly hen
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
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Smoking fly Carl! Very creative, especially the purple head. Love it.
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Re: "Stoned" fly
Carl,
Really nice color combo and great tying job.
Mark
Really nice color combo and great tying job.
Mark
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Beautiful fly Carl!
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Interesting body material! I like it!
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DITTO! on ALL of the above.
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Hot darn! That's a winner.
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Re: "Stoned" fly
Thanks all for the comments. I almost always add purple somewhere to my stone fly patterns. One of those "good luck" charms for me.
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It's kind of like a Breadcrust fly. I wonder how translucent the hemp gets when it's wet (I wouldn't know myself ) and how stiff the fibers are. Looks great.
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