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Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:32 pm
by fly_fischa
This is my first post since my intro, which was quite a while ago. Thanks to everyones advice and feedback on my first batches of flies, I think my soft hackles have improved
I tied this little guy to take a break from tying for a comp I'm entering. It was a refreshing excercise to get away from counting gills and splitting tails with 17/0 trico thread!
As always feedback, the good, the bad, the ugly are all welcome
Hook: 18# Tiemco 100BL
Thread: Claret Sheer 14/0
Abdomen: Claret flexi floss
Ribbing: Hends 0,09 CWS-26 wire
Thorax: Red seals fur
Hackle: Dun coloured hen
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:44 pm
by hankaye
fly_fischa, Howdy;
Lots an lots of Good,..... no Bad, ..... Definitely a severe lack of Ugly…!!!
hank
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:48 pm
by willowhead
KILLER tye.....KILLER pic
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:01 pm
by Ruard
Really Really beautiful ty and picture.
Greeting
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:13 pm
by swellcat
Looks like you brought the gill-counting skills to bear both at the vise and behind the camera.
Very compelling.
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:25 pm
by letumgo
Welcome back Karsten! The fly and photo are fantastic. I'm a sucker for claret & the color on this is wonderfully rich. The grey hackle compliments the claret nicely. I hope to see many more soft hackles from you in the future.
What vice are you using? I don't recognize it.
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:34 pm
by JohnP
Simply fantastic.
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:17 pm
by Soft-hackle
Nicely done. Glad we helped!
Mark
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:54 pm
by fly_fischa
Thanks guys, appreciate your comments
Ray- Good to hear from you buddy, you've been posting some beautiful ties recently. I get the feeling I've seen a few of them before
I'll try to come through on the many more soft hackles in the future.
The vise you ask about was a gift I received before I left for sunny London, it's a C&F Marco Polo Vise/travel kit.
Nicely done. Glad we helped!
Thanks Mark, help you did, I learnt more from the generous members on this forum than can be gleaned from any book or DVD.
This is a great forum
Re: Size 18 Claret Softie
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:10 pm
by Roadkill
Nice little fly!
Do you have anywhere nearby to fish it?