Eyecatcher (olive), Eyecatcher (black)

[Hans Weilenmann]

Eyecatcher (olive)
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, furnace dyed dark olive
Tag: Flash, fine, violet
Rib: Flash, fine, violet
Abdomen: Argentinean hare, dark olive
Thorax: Peacock herl



Eyecatcher (black)
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, dyed black
Tag: Flash, fine, emerald green
Rib: Flash, fine, emerald green
Body: Flybody fur, black
Thorax: Peacock herl

Cheers,
Hans W

[hankaye]

Hans, Howdy;

When I view your wee-bitty works of art I am astounded,
constantly, astounded by the precision with which you
assemble and display them.

Forgive me if i don't respond to them all, there are only
so many adjectives, adverbs, and expletives one can summon.

humbly

hank

[Hans Weilenmann]

Hank,

Happy you find them of interest.

Cheers,
Hans W

[Kelly L.]

Lovely flies, both of them!

[Izaak]

The tag is a nice touch!

[DNicolson]

Very nice dressings Hans.
Ten out of ten.

[letumgo]

What Hank said, times two...

[willowhead]

the more i see these Grip hooks, the more i like them.........and i must be sick........even the blue background is starting to grow on me .....these puppies look as if they'd be just the ticket on a Spring Creek. For flies of this nature (ribbing wise), just as you did with the Lava fly......are you planning not to fish them very deep at all??? Reason i ask is because it would seem to me that with using a material as delicate as these have incorporated into their ribs, that a counter wraped piece of very fine wire might be greatly benificial in helping to protect said ribbing. But of course that would help to sink the fly.....perhaps to much for how you plan to fish it???

[William Anderson]

Hans, I've always admired the texture that you get with the argentinian hare for the bodies, as in the top fly. Seems more guardhair than underfur and just the right mix. Is this something that you've mixed yourself? or do you have a source? The texture of your flies using this dubbing has been consistent for years, so I'm curious.

These are both very striking. I agree with Mark on the Grip hooks. Just a very elegant hook for these types of flies. I just ordered a pile of Daiichi 1250's, not quite as exquisite, but not too dissimilar.

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[Hans Weilenmann]

I've always admired the texture that you get with the argentinian hare for the bodies, as in the top fly. Seems more guardhair than underfur and just the right mix. Is this something that you've mixed yourself? or do you have a source? The texture of your flies using this dubbing has been consistent for years, so I'm curious.

William,

Here is the source for Argentinean Hare. It is not inexpensive, but it is awesome

http://www.swisscdc.com/hare.html

Cheers,
Hans W