April Grey

Moderators: William Anderson, letumgo

Post Reply
User avatar
Smuggler
Posts: 1707
Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:46 pm
Location: Pennsyltucky

April Grey

Post by Smuggler » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:12 pm

So last week I received a nice little package in the mail from DD full of different types of hook samples.. so of course I had to test one out.
Image
Recipe:
Thread: Drk.Brown Uni 8/0
Hook: Up-eyed wet fly
Tail: L.Dun cock hackle
Body: Grey/Med.dun dyed turkey biot. After applying I coated it with Sally Hensen's.. doubt you can tell by the pic though.
Thorax: SLF "Natural Grey" Squirrel dubbing.
Hackle: Med. Dun hen.

That SLF dubbing is some great stuff, it has just the right amount of flash in it.

The hooks are pretty great. Thanks again DD. If you guys are in the market to feed your hook OCD http://www.flyhookfiller.se/
hooks are stout. Just be careful when mashing the barbs, you'll have to bake them for 15 @ 350 or so.
Top
User avatar
letumgo
Site Admin
Posts: 13346
Joined: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:55 pm
Location: Buffalo, New York
Contact:
Contact letumgo

Re: April Grey

Post by letumgo » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:49 pm

Oh yeah, that's the stuff!!! That dog will hunt! I love the profile created by the tail.
Ray (letumgo)----<°))))))><
http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php? ... er=letumgo

"The world is perfect. Appreciate the details." - Dean
Top
User avatar
Old Hat
Posts: 4216
Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:24 am
Location: Where Deet is a Cologne
Contact:
Contact Old Hat

Re: April Grey

Post by Old Hat » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:21 am

Nice looking hook. I love the SLF squirrel dub myself.
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
http://www.oldhatflytying.com
Top
User avatar
William Anderson
Site Admin
Posts: 4569
Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:14 pm
Location: Ashburn, VA 20148
Contact:
Contact William Anderson

Re: April Grey

Post by William Anderson » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:36 am

That hook was begging for that pattern. Nice post.

w
"A man should not try to eliminate his complexes, but rather come into accord with them. They are ultimately what directs his conduct in the world." Sigmund Freud.
www.WilliamsFavorite.com
Top
User avatar
Soft-hackle
Site Admin
Posts: 1874
Joined: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:23 am
Location: Wellsville, NY

Re: April Grey

Post by Soft-hackle » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:40 pm

Love it!

Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty.” Edward R. Hewitt

http://www.libstudio.com/FS&S
Top
User avatar
Kelly L.
Posts: 2908
Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:09 pm
Location: Texas

Re: April Grey

Post by Kelly L. » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:08 pm

Sweet fly. I love gray in a fly. The name here is perfect too.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets”