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tie2fish
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by tie2fish » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:06 am
This will have to wait for next year's sulfurs for testing ...
Hook: Mustad 94842, Size #16
Thread: Uni 8/0 Light Cahill
Hackle: Grizzly hen
Tag/Rib: Fine gold wire
Body: Creamy fox and light yellow wool spun in Pearsall's Gossamer #3 Primrose silk

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by William Anderson » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:52 am
This is very stylistic with the hook and that eye. You make flymphs as elegant as any Catskill dry. Sweet grizzly hackle effect.
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letumgo
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by letumgo » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:32 am
Masterful creation, Mr. Bill. Beautiful proportions. I'd fish that anytime.
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by Smuggler » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:26 pm
I probably couldn't re create if I tried. That's beautiful.
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by DUBBN » Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:06 pm
Outstanding! I need to use longer hackles. Absolutely gorgeous!
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tie2fish
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by tie2fish » Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:06 am
Thanks guys.
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"
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by Mataura mayfly » Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:38 pm
I can see this fly working.
I like the proportions, nice fine body that might not look astray on a #18 hook and it does not suffer from my usual eye crowding.
I can see the hackle slicking back against the body somewhat, but this is not a bad thing. I think the barbs are fine enough that the yellow/cream will show through to make for a very enticing fly.
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by DOUGSDEN » Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:43 pm
Geeze that's nice Bill! We are sooo glad to see your goods in the store window! You have been on top of your game lately!
Pal Doug
Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.