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Dark Sparkler

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:37 pm

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Dark Sparkler
Hook: Sprite Perfect International #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, black
Hackle: Hen, dark iron blue dun
Abdomen: Krystal flash, opal single strand; magpie barbs - twisted
Thorax: Water rat (or substitute) - in split thread

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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by letumgo » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:56 am

What an interesting fly! I love the combination of materials and techniques. But for some reason, the fly doesn't resonate with me visually/esthetically. I think it is the sharp contrast between the abdomen and the thorax.
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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:08 am

Ray,

I tend to agree. I use two strands of Kristal Flash for the one you commented on and I too felt it the flash overpowered. I have redone the fly, and much prefer the replacement now posted 8-)

Thanks for commenting.

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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by letumgo » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:40 am

Oh yeah, that balances out the fly much nicer. Beautiful.
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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by tie2fish » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:10 am

Yes! The redeux has it right.
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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by DOUGSDEN » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:26 pm

Help anyone!

For the past few days, my computer will not bring up Hans' photo's. Others, yes.
Does anyone have a suggestion? I need my almost daily Hans fix.
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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by letumgo » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:28 pm

Hmmm...I can not see the picture Han's posted any more either. Maybe his website got hacked again...
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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:29 am

No hacking. The server hosting Flytier's Page was down for some hours on Tue, then came back up. It would appear there is a second dip now. Provider is working on it, and hopefully full life will be restored shortly.

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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:02 pm

Flytier's Page server is back in biz...

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Re: Dark Sparkler

Post by letumgo » Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:14 pm

Ahhh...that's better...
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