Moorhen & Copper

[Hans Weilenmann]

Moorhen & Copper
Hook: Mustad 9523 5X short #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, gret
Hackle: Moorhen wing covert - sparse
Abdomen: Flash, copper
Thorax: Argentinean hare, grey

Cheers,
Hans W

[Mataura mayfly]

Thats a very neat flat copper, is it true copper or a copper coated lurex type material?
Nice wide gap hook as well, beauty of a tie.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Thats a very neat flat copper, is it true copper or a copper coated lurex type material?

I do not really know, but will find out from the person who shared some with me on source and description.

It is a reasonably springy metallic ribbon - I have it in a number of colors. It is not lurex or mylar, but by the same tokan is not actual copper either.

To be continued...

Cheers,
Hans W

[Mataura mayfly]

Ah, I see. And here was me thinking you developed some form of roll press to flatten copper round wire to an oval just to keep us all on our toes!

[chase creek]

Sharp looking fly, Hans. Like the short hook, looks just right for this pattern.

[Kelly L.]

Outstanding. I love that moorhen too.

[hankaye]

Hans, Howdy;

That's a beauty...!

hank

[DNicolson]

As always beautifully tied Hans, a nice variant of the 'Copper King'.