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Soft-hackle
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by Soft-hackle » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:52 am
Claret Flymph
Hook: Grip 14723BL #12
Thread: Brown Uni-Thread
Hackle: Dark brown Speckled Hen
Ribbing and tag: Fine copper wire
Body: Claret/Maroon colored rabbit, dubbed Leisenring style on Red Uni-Thread
These hooks provide a wonderful "canvas" to tie on.
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty.” Edward R. Hewitt
http://www.libstudio.com/FS&S
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by willowhead » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:14 pm
FANTASTIC! and you got the right attitude Bro. Thass exactly what a hook is........a canvas.
Two thumbs up.
KILLER tye you got there.
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by letumgo » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:22 pm
Mark (Soft-hackle) - When I see your flies I immediately think to my self "That is one of my favorites", every time...
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Soft-hackle
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by Soft-hackle » Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:49 pm
Thanks Mark and Ray. I put this one into the database some time back. Since that time, I've used this fly quite successfully. I really like the implied action of the hook profile. It's got that "swimming to the top" look about it.
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty.” Edward R. Hewitt
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CreationBear
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by CreationBear » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:20 am
I'm glad to see a tie on that hook--this summer, I tied some sulphur emergers (pheasant tail abdomen/shuck, orangy-yellow thorax) on size 10 TMC 206BL's and felt like a real heretic. Caught fish, though.
BTW, I've had trouble sourcing Varivas hooks here in the States--any online vendors you know of?
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by Roadkill » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:14 am
Beautiful fly! I especially like the copper rib and tag.
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by willowhead » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:30 am
i see what you mean Mark.....it is a nice attitude.
C.B., Varivas and Targus are both very hard to find.....Mike Hogue at Badger Creek Fly Tying may have some. Google him.
Good eye Roadkill.
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by Hans Weilenmann » Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:21 pm
Mark,
Nice fly
Hook: Grip 1472BL #12
A 3 missing between 2 and B.
These hooks provide a wonderful "canvas" to tie on.
Indeed
Cheers,
Hans W
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by GlassJet » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:29 pm
Mark, that is absolutely beautiful.
And with the added advantage that if I had that tied on when I am fishing again tomorrow, I would be very surprised if I returned home empty handed... well, ok I probably would as my river is strictly catch and release, but you know what I mean...
Andrew.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." ~ Pablo Picasso 8)
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by CreationBear » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:00 pm
Willow-- thanks for the directions to Mike's joint: one place a fellow doesn't have to worry about filling out an order!
