Plover & Squirrel

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Plover & Squirrel

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:29 pm

This one is for Mike 8-)

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Plover & Squirrel
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, white
Hackle: Golden Plover
Abdomen: Tying silk, lightly waxed
Rib: Fox squirrel, dyed light brown - inserted into split thread, twisted
Thorax: As rib, touching turns

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Re: Plover & Squirrel

Post by DOUGSDEN » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:07 pm

Hans,
Wow!
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Re: Plover & Squirrel

Post by letumgo » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:49 pm

What Doug said...Wow! Another winner, Hans.
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Re: Plover & Squirrel

Post by skunkaroo » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:34 pm

Very nice result Hans. I've been fiddling with the dubbed rib thing for a while, but I haven't really liked the results. Yours is very nicely done.

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Re: Plover & Squirrel

Post by redietz » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:48 pm

Very nice!
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Re: Plover & Squirrel

Post by flyfishwithme » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:14 am

Hans, very very good. That fly will take fish anywhere.
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Re: Plover & Squirrel

Post by William Anderson » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:30 am

That's the one Hans. I would fish that anyday. I looks like everything. Nicely done.

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