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Re: Steelhead/Salmon Flymphs..... ;>)

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:37 pm
by Kelly L.
Beautiful. I like the first two, and the last one...not sure which is my favorite, but I like those 3 the best.

Re: Steelhead/Salmon Flymphs..... ;>)

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:16 pm
by willowhead
:lol: :lol: :lol: :D i just immediately before this replied to Vern-O's soft hackle article thread in response to these flies you posted there, in hope you'd post them here............apparently you beat me to the punch. Tkx., and go see what i said there. ;) ........i simply don't have the strength to respond bout the flies a second time.......sorry bout that. :oops: ........today, w/boots, sweat pant and t-shirt still on, i weighed 142 :? i've lost 75 lbs. since Aug., at least. Prolly be outta your hair before TO much longer................ :roll:

Re: Steelhead/Salmon Flymphs..... ;>)

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:23 pm
by lykos33
Dunno if this will qualify in any sense of "salmon","wingless", "flymph", or any other educated classification... :lol:

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Hook: Salmon black (any size)
Tag / Body: Christmas Tinsel
Rib: Peacock Herl
Counter Rib: Gold Wire
Under wing: Chartreuse Hen
Over Wing: Wood Duck Flank
Collar: Peacock Herl
Head: Red Flymaster 6/0

Re: Steelhead/Salmon Flymphs..... ;>)

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:59 pm
by willowhead
THAT! is "A Very Splended Thing."..............beautiful design and excellent tying.....plus, it got "Style." ;)

Re: Steelhead/Salmon Flymphs..... ;>)

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:05 am
by Kelly L.
Lykos 33 that is a very cool fly right there!

Re: Steelhead/Salmon Flymphs..... ;>)

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:26 am
by Mataura mayfly
William, very nice selection of ties. Well executed, great proportions and colours.

Lycos33, nice tie! Looks like a traditional salmon tie in the body with a nice choice of hackle added. Well done.