The Kindness of Strangers

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The Kindness of Strangers

Post by ScottP » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:05 pm

Simple Hare

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Old Hat was kind enough to send me some golden plover and I'm trying to put it to good use. Thanks again, Carl.

hook - Dai Riki 125 #14
thread - Gudebrod 10/0 yellow
tail - guinea
rib - Krystal Flash pearl
body - hare's ear dubbing
hackle - golden plover breast


Regards,
Scott
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by Smuggler » Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:12 pm

Carl is such a sweetheart. :lol:

In all seriousness, that's really cool. Good to see stuff like this still takes place.

Nice fly too, Scott! :)
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by William Anderson » Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:24 pm

Plover has got to be the prettiest/most impressionistic and imitative hackle around. Nice pattern.
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by Premerger » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:15 pm

What a beauty.
Nicely tied!
How hard can it be?
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by letumgo » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:12 pm

Scott - Gorgeous pattern. I love the combination of materials. The plover hackle compliments the body nicely. I love the tinsel rib. Nice touch.

Carl - Well done. ;)
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by Jerry G » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:55 pm

Very nice tie there Scott. Your right William that plover makes for one pretty hackle.

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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by DUBBN » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:06 pm

There are some generous people here. Glad you were able to partake of it. Great tie.
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by Old Hat » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:01 pm

That turned out really nice Scott. Nice use of the materials. I am just as partial to the contrasting colors of the guinea and the iridescence of the tinsel as I am to the plover.
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by raven4ns » Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:04 pm

There are a lot of really nice guys on this site. I have been the recipient of their kindness as well, I won't mention names for fear of forgetting to mention some one. However, thank you to each and everyone who has helped in many different ways.
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers

Post by tie2fish » Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:18 pm

That's a beauty for sure, Scott. Plover really dresses up a spider, and none of us are surprised in the least to hear about Carl's generosity.
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