Darn

[Hans Weilenmann]

Darn
Hook: Partridge Jardine Living Nymph Hook (GRS7) #16 (see note)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen shoulder hackle
Abdomen: Darning yarn, beige-brown
Thorax: European hare underfur, cream

Note: The GRS7 hook is oversized for its stated number. This #16 hook is closer to a #12 in real world size.

Cheers,
Hans W

[letumgo]

I now have a new favorite hook! WOW that is a gorgeous iron, and your dressing has really done it justice. WOW!

[Kelly L.]

Love the hook and the fly!

[crazy4oldcars]

Add a trailing shuck, and you have a "Shucky-Darn"!

I know, I know. "Go back to your corner. "

A good looking fly, and I really like that Brahma hackle.

Thanks a bunch.

Kirk

[cicvara]

Oh, I love this, simple, harmonious flies.

[hankaye]

crazy4oldcars, Howdy;

Kirk, don't know how that one slipped by me.....

Wander out of yer corner whenever ya feels like it.
I'd be the last to tell ya anything.

hank

[William Anderson]

aw, what a perfect fly. I could empty my boxes and retie all the variations to match this overall composition. Just beautiful.

w

[Donald Nicolson]

An excellent fly Hans, I like the hook as well.
Darning wool is a much underused material.
I have quite an extensive collection of Chadwick's Darning Wools of many shades,
before I retired, I travelled all over Scotland in the line of business, and in every
small town or village I visited, I would seek out the local haberdashery or sewing shop,
sometimes it was the village general store. I bought quite a lot of darning wool,
never did find any 477 as prescribed by Frank Sawyer.
You've made me think of that collection of wool again, I'll have to see what I can come up with.

[lykos33]

Well ya knew the "darn" wasn't 'cause Hans messed up something...now if I named a fly that it would be another story...

[Old Hat]

Darn fine tie Hans.