Orange Fish Hawk variation

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Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by Kelly L. » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:42 pm

Okay I finally have a set of these tied up. I did not have enough badger hen for the fly. So I used Greenwell hen instead. I had India hen in badger, but it really didn't seem to be enough in the right size. So what did I do? I ordered more of it...lol. It is in the freezer, and will go in the moth ice box. Then I will try it. But just in case I don't like it as much, I still have these already tied up for the Mark L swap. The reddish tips actually go better with the orange to me, than the regular, natural badger hen, that I have. Oh, and I tied a keeper for the floss. You can see it on the top. I learned that little tidbit from Don Bastian. This is the first time I've tried that.

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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by tie2fish » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:55 pm

Lovely version, Kelly.
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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by Stendalen » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:05 pm

Great one K!

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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by hankaye » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:29 pm

Kelly L. Howdy;

Beautiful fly young Lady.

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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by Kelly L. » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:39 pm

Thanks guys, glad you liked it. :)
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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by letumgo » Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:06 pm

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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by redietz » Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:09 pm

Nicely done. I agree that Greenwell hackle seems to work better on this fly. At least the fish that I've tried on think so.
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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by Kelly L. » Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:21 pm

Thanks Ray! Bob, so you tried the Greenwell on this same pattern??? AWESOME. So I did do a good substitute then. :D
I am still gonna try the badger. But I plan to fish both, and see what the fish think too. Different places may prefer one color, over the other...only one way to find out. I like the keeper for smaller flies. I am not sure about a larger fly, since I haven't tried that. It keeps the floss from sliding back. I was going to get on the Lil' Dorothy pattern today, but never got around to it. My cat has been sick for over a week. That has kept me busy. I'm not sure if she is out of the woods yet, but time will tell.
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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by kanutripr » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:50 pm

Hey Kelly very neatly tied. Keep us updated on the fish catching. :D




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Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation

Post by Mataura mayfly » Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:24 am

Nice work Kelly. :D
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