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PhilA
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by PhilA » Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:32 pm
With the first taste of warmth in months, the olives of Spring won't be far behind.
Leisenring's Blue Dun Hackle works well in my neighborhood ...
Silk: Primrose yellow
Hackle: Light blue-dun hen
Tail: Blue-dun hen
Rib: Very narrow flat gold tinsel
Body: Mole fur spun on primrose-yellow silk, a little of the silk exposed at the tail
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by DUBBN » Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:43 pm
Very well done. I can see why it is a producer for you.
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by Roadkill » Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:12 pm
Beautiful fly!!
What size hook?
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by letumgo » Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:39 am
I love the proportions. Beautifully tied.
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by tie2fish » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:17 am
A nicely turned flymph, TM. It has "The Look".
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by PhilA » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:24 pm
Roadkill wrote: What size hook?
Sizes #16 - #20 are best on my home waters. Larger in the early spring; smaller in the middle spring. The hook above is probably a #15, but with a fairly short shank length. Fall olives are much smaller.
Here's another fly that works well for Spring olives (maybe even better than the Blue Dun Hackle).
Skues' Iron Blue Nymph:
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by William Anderson » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:28 pm
Phil, these are exceptional. The visibility of the under body and the sparse dubbing is really nice. Nice surprised at all that you have a good time with them on your water.
There are several threads in the dressing section related to the Skues nymphs and a swap dedicated to these little flies. You might be interested. If I were on my machine I would post the links.
Lovely body work.
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by tie2fish » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:05 am
Here is a link to the thread concerning the "Leisenring Nymphs" swaps ...
http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... ues+nymphsSome of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"
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by PhilA » Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:29 pm
Thanks for the kind words gents. I've seen some impressive flies in the brief time since I've joined the forum.
