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Post by **Hans Weilenmann** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:06 am

Just a simple wingless wet

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Hook: Ashima F-45 #14 (or equivalent scud hook)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon, medium pardo
Abdomen: Marten underfur
Thorax: Capercaillie barbs

Cheers,
Hans W

Post by **Sagittarius62** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:19 am

Hans,

The thorax on this fly is the bomb. Maybe almost a wingcase in the round? In any case, a beautiful tie.

Post by **Hans Weilenmann** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:34 am

Sag,

Glad to hear you like.

Regards,
Hans W

Post by **William Anderson** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:24 am

at first glance it does seem like a simple wet, but this recipe doesn't say simple to me. I've never even heard of an Ashima hook, I don't have any Marten and probably won't encounter any Capercaillie barbs any time soon. I did finally pick up some Whiting Coq de Leon, medium pardo hackle the other day. I'll have to make good use of it.

The approach is quite nice. I like that thorax.

w

Post by **Hans Weilenmann** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:35 am

William,

I have never been known you to be a stickler for details... and now you bring up a handful in a single post *teasing*

Hook: Recipe does say "or equivalent scud hook"

Abdomen: Any fine staple tan colored dubbing will work as well.
Thorax: White tipped turkey would be a fine match, or even pheasant tail barbs.
Hackle: Any medium to dark dun.

The 'simple' is with regards to the generic nature of the pattern.

Cheers,
Hans W

Post by **William Anderson** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:43 pm

No, Hans, I understand that you've taken a generic model and applied exotic materials, but you're the one who called it simple, rather than simply exotic.

w

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