Twisted Snail
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- Hans Weilenmann
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Twisted Snail
Twisted Snail
Twisted Snail - soaked (please appreciate that the hackle and body will pulsate more under fishing conditions - submerged, or soaked and back in air not quite the same - but still )
Twisted Snail
Hook: Sprite Perfect International #14
Thread: Uni-thread 8/0, black
Collar: Magpie barbs
Body: Krystal flash, opal; ostrich herl, dyed black; peacock herl - twisted
Cheers,
Hans W
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Re: Twisted Snail
Mike,
There are some patterns about which use that tied-down approach, mostly tadpole imitations. One would have to make the collar barbs a tad longer than I used, obviously.
Cheers,
Hans W
PS Mark would clearly ban me from this forum if I were to post such a non-wingless-wet here
There are some patterns about which use that tied-down approach, mostly tadpole imitations. One would have to make the collar barbs a tad longer than I used, obviously.
Cheers,
Hans W
PS Mark would clearly ban me from this forum if I were to post such a non-wingless-wet here
Re: Twisted Snail
Hi Hans,
It's surprising to see just how dense everything appears when wet. I bet it would work well in a brown color overall too! Great tie as usual.
Regards,
Mark
It's surprising to see just how dense everything appears when wet. I bet it would work well in a brown color overall too! Great tie as usual.
Regards,
Mark
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Re: Twisted Snail
Facinating fly, Hans. I like it a lot. I'm curious to know if you set out to design it as a snail pattern, or if you picked the name/pattern after you had tyed it? Either way, it looks like a terrific pattern.
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Re: Twisted Snail
Ray,
Designed as a snail - a variation on the venerable Black & Peacock Spider.
Cheers,
Hans W
Designed as a snail - a variation on the venerable Black & Peacock Spider.
Cheers,
Hans W