Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:29 pm
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Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:32 pm
I enjoy adding a touch of Red to some of my Olives. Your pattern is very well thought out.
Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:15 pm
You youngsters and your social media.... only thing that tweets here are the birds. 
Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:35 pm
Unless they have pretty hackle... 
Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:04 am
Thank you, I appreciate that.DUBBN wrote:I enjoy adding a touch of Red to some of my Olives. Your pattern is very well thought out.
Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:51 pm
Well, I took Bill's suggestion and tied up this fly with a gold rib. I like it so much better! I think it really works with this pattern. Plus, as Bill has said, it will look amazing in the water with this ribbing.
Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:11 am
Very nice indeed, Paul. Ribbing not only adds some flash, but also suggests segmentation and helps define body taper.
Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:35 am
As they used to say, that looks like a "capital killer". Deadly looking fly, and handsomely tied.
Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:03 pm
These are excellent, ribbed or otherwise. This is a good example of how the underbody plays such a significant role in the fly design. It's really going to be prominent on this pattern. Nice tying.
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Re: Olive and Red
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:35 pm
Thanks guys, I really appreciate it!