Starling and Olive

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Starling and Olive

Post by Roadkill » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:10 pm

A nice little fly from a fishing buddy



Hook-Dai Riki 135 #16
Thread- UTC 70 Light Olive
Rib-Small Silver Ultra Wire
Thorax-Black Ice Dub
Hackle-Starling


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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by letumgo » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:53 pm

Nice indeed! Time to dig out my starling skins again.

Thanks for sharing the video link too.
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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by NJpatbee » Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:44 am

Great looking fly! I like the combination of black ice dub with the starting hackle.
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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by DUBBN » Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:31 am

That is the type of pattern that is always in my fly box! 16 and under in that color, and many other color combinations, for me is a winning combination. Year round.

To copy, I would have to use Black hen or Black Mole as I do not have starling anymore.

Excellent pattern!
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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by letumgo » Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:59 pm

A ringing endorsement, if I've ever heard one...
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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by joaniebo » Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:44 pm

Small starling hackles with various thread colors and a little peacock herl can make quite a few very nice (and effective) fly dressings.
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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by DUBBN » Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:49 pm

This is definitely not in your league William, but I am sure it will work for me.

I tied them in 18 and 16 on heavy scud hooks.

I used a dark Olive thread that is a favorite of mine. Veevus AO5, 16/0. Also, I used Black hen.

I am hoping to swing them tomorrow, paired with Partridge and Yellow.

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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by letumgo » Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm

Is that ice dubbing, for the thorax?

Good luck tomorrow. ;)
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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by DUBBN » Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:52 pm

letumgo wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:20 pm Is that ice dubbing, for the thorax?

Good luck tomorrow. ;)
It is Ice Dubbing.
I hope I get to go.
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Re: Starling and Olive

Post by Roadkill » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:03 pm

DUBBN,

That is a great looking tie!

My most productive flies #18 and smaller(outside of BWO hatches) are tied with either Black or $3 Dip Rust Brown thread.
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