Li'L Dorothy Variations

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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by JohnP » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:10 pm

Thanks all for the kind words. I was thinking about Mark while I was tying these. :)
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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by Soft-hackle » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:14 pm

:D
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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by Soft-hackle » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:38 am

If you are interested in getting the correct color abdomen look at this link:

http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/cat ... ilk&page=2

Color # 61- Apricot is spot on to my original color selection. Do not go by what it looks like on screen. It is a creamy orange. This silk is very nice.

Otherwise-use whatever works for you.

Mark
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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by Old Hat » Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:31 pm

Thanks Mark,
It is so hard to try and figure out color on computer screens to tie flies. You either have to see a fly in person or get the material. Thanks for the link.
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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by JohnP » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:00 pm

Hi Mark,
I used the #722 embroidery thread you specified. As Carl notes, the colors don't always come through on a computer, especially when someone as unskilled as I am is wielding the camera. :)
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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by Soft-hackle » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:12 pm

John,
The 722 embroidery thread works, even though it's cotton, not silk. I used it for many years till I discovered sources for silk in the proper color. :D

Mark
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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by JohnP » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:14 pm

Thanks for the clarification. I am glad to see you posting. :)
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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by Dwclapp » Mon May 06, 2013 8:52 am

Soft-hackle wrote:If you are interested in getting the correct color abdomen look at this link:

http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/cat ... ilk&page=2

Color # 61- Apricot is spot on to my original color selection. Do not go by what it looks like on screen. It is a creamy orange. This silk is very nice.

Otherwise-use whatever works for you.

Mark

Mark,

How does the thickness of the #50 silk compare to pearsall's gossamer? Would a thinner #100 weight be better?

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Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

Post by Soft-hackle » Mon May 06, 2013 10:41 am

Darin,
It is heavier than Gossamer. They did have a thread that was very close to gossamer in heaviness, but I don't recall which one it was.

Mark
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