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Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:25 pm
by Old Hat
I'm currently working on tying examples of Hidy's published patterns. Today I worked on the 3 patterns from the Sports Illustrated Book of Wet Fly Fishing. The Brown Hackle, the Leisenring Spider and the Hare's Ear Fly.

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Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:31 pm
by letumgo
Superb specimens. The brown hackle looks like the fly shown in Mark’ FlymphForum art work above (upper left of the screen). Gorgeous fishing flies.

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:01 pm
by tie2fish
All superb!

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:53 pm
by newriverspey
Amazing! Wonderful ties and what an excellent tribute to Pete Hidy.

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:13 pm
by Old Hat
letumgo wrote:Superb specimens. The brown hackle looks like the fly shown in Mark’ FlymphForum art work above (upper left of the screen). Gorgeous fishing flies.
It does!

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:15 pm
by Old Hat
Thanks guys. Should be a fun exploration.

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:45 pm
by letumgo
Carl - What hooks are these tyed on? They look like older Mustad Model 3906/size 14’s (wild guess).

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:22 am
by ScottP
Beautiful flies; can't wait to see more.

Regards,
Scott

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:10 am
by Theroe
Top hook looks like a Mustad 3399D, middle possibly a Mustad 94830 OR a Mustad 3824; bottom a Mustad 3399........

Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:16 am
by letumgo
Theroe wrote:Top hook looks like a Mustad 3399D, middle possibly a Mustad 94830 OR a Mustad 3824; bottom a Mustad 3399........
Spoken like a person who shares a passion for old hooks... ;) :D

You guys should see Dana’s hook collection. I was jealous when I got a glimpse of his travel set.