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Re: Let us talk about heads some...
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:02 pm
by crazy4oldcars
Not a problem. Thanks very much.
Time to go try to match the craftsmanship in the photo.
Kirk
Re: Let us talk about heads some...
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:01 am
by carlp5351
crazyforoldcars,
The material list correct, but for one item. The thorax is the dyed bright green peacock herl from Hareline. I do not think I sent that to Hans correctly. No flash back on this fly.
Thanks Hans for posting the material list
Carlp
Re: Let us talk about heads some...
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:16 pm
by crazy4oldcars
Thanks, Carl. I kept trying to see Peacock Herl, in that and was having a problem with it.
I figured maybe it was a lot better quality than I have.
I appreciate the help.
And, please, call me Kirk.
Re: Let us talk about heads some...
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:59 am
by Roy
Half of the time the finish on my flies is not at the head.
I try to keep the head as unobtrusive as possible, sometimes manaaging itt - beginner's luck.
If there is a large head of tying silk, there is more to go wrong.
I only lacquer the head on flies for other folks, not for mine.
Thus I want to keep as few weaknesses as possible,
least turns = least likely to get pulled apart by teeth and casting.
Aesthetically, small heads make it for me.
Minimalism rules.
Roy