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Lipstick Bumble
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:29 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Lipstick Bumble
Hook: Grip 14723BL #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, dark claret
Hackle: French partridge
Body hackle: Hen, dyed dark claret
Rib: Wire, gold
Tail: Lady Amherst tippet barbs, dyed dark claret
Butt: Tying thread
Body: Rabbit, grey
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Lipstick Bumble
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:34 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Wow, very striking tie Hans.
Re: Lipstick Bumble
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:02 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
Beautiful fly ... everytime
I sit here in my RV with minimal storage and view the wonderful flys that you
put up for viewing and enjoy each and every one. The thought that uust hit
me was you probably have as many square feet of tying area as I have for total
space (240 sq. ft. or 22.2967sq. meters), that's minus the interior walls, counters, cabinates,etc...
There was a Thread quite awhile back about folks showing what their tying areas
looked like. I'd imagine that your looks quite like a fly shop's tying department... (
hint)...
Thanks for considering...
hank
Re: Lipstick Bumble
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:24 pm
by letumgo
Hank - I am guessing that Hans' tying area is also limited. That is probably why he has to make the heads on his flies so small. (rhetorical humor)
Great fly, Hans! The French Partridge hackle adds a beautiful sophistication to this pattern. Oooo La La!
Re: Lipstick Bumble
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:47 pm
by Kelly L.
Stunning fly Hans!
Re: Lipstick Bumble
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:45 am
by tie2fish
Really liking the bumble/"mayfly" tangent. This is another winner.
Re: Lipstick Bumble
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:57 am
by chase creek
"Wow, very striking tie Hans"
I agree. Really like the looks of the French Partridge hackle.
Makes this one pop right out of the screen.