Anthracite

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Hans Weilenmann
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Anthracite

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:38 pm

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Anthracite
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, natural black
Rib: Mylar, fine - silver
Body: Seal's fur, dyed black - in split thread

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Re: Anthracite

Post by hankaye » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:43 pm

Hans, Howdy;

Nicest lookin' chunk of coal I've seen in a long time...
Deffinatly will NOT be tossed on the fire...

hank
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Re: Anthracite

Post by Roadkill » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:53 pm

Great buggy fly and perfect name!
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Re: Anthracite

Post by Soft-hackle » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:42 pm

Hans,
I have an attraction to black flies. They seem to work wonderfully in off-colored water. I really like this one.

Mark
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Re: Anthracite

Post by letumgo » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:20 pm

You never cease to amaze me, Hans... Flawless...
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Re: Anthracite

Post by gingerdun » Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:54 am

Hans, Very cool. And your photography is consistently flawless. Keep it up.

Ginger
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