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Swallow
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:34 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Swallow
Hook: Grip 13021BL #12 (or equivalent 2XL medium wire hook)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, olive
Weight (optional): Lead-free wire
Rib: Wire, silver fine
Tail: Whiting Chickabou, dyed olive
Abdomen: Hare's mask, dyed olive
Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen saddle, dyed olive
Thorax: Whiting Brahma hen saddle aftershaft, dyed olive - twisted around tying thread
Note: Variation on Jack Gartside's Sparrow pattern.
Cheers.
Hans W
Re: Swallow
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:57 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
Drop dead gorgeous fly! The photo is almost 3D in appearance... excellent!
hank
Re: Swallow
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 2:37 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Looks to be a good pattern to use as a Damsel Fly nymph imitation.
Re: Swallow
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:13 pm
by Mickalo
Very nice variation on a Sparrow. Brahma hens do make for some great soft hackles, one of my favorites
Mike
Re: Swallow
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:25 am
by Kelly L.
It does remind me of a Gartside Sparrow in appearance. This fly looks like it will be a very good one for fishing. The Sparrow has been a good fly for me. I am going to be tying some up for my Blue River trip this fall. Beautiful fly here Hans~!
Re: Swallow
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:10 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Kelly L. wrote:It does remind me of a Gartside Sparrow in appearance. This fly looks like it will be a very good one for fishing. The Sparrow has been a good fly for me. I am going to be tying some up for my Blue River trip this fall. Beautiful fly here Hans~!
Kelly,
Very much based on Jack Gartside's Sparrow - but the shift to the Whiting materials allows for a much broader variety of size and color combo.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Swallow
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:47 pm
by Kelly L.
I agree Hans. Great stuff.