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Dark Sparkler
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:37 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
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
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:56 am
by letumgo
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.
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:08 am
by Hans Weilenmann
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
Thanks for commenting.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:40 am
by letumgo
Oh yeah, that balances out the fly much nicer. Beautiful.
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:10 am
by tie2fish
Yes! The redeux has it right.
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:26 pm
by DOUGSDEN
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.
Dougsden
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:28 pm
by letumgo
Hmmm...I can not see the picture Han's posted any more either. Maybe his website got hacked again...
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:29 am
by Hans Weilenmann
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.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:02 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Flytier's Page server is back in biz...
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Dark Sparkler
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:14 pm
by letumgo
Ahhh...that's better...