Ember

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Ember

Post by Izaak » Wed May 09, 2012 5:11 pm

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DSCN4364 by flympher, on Flickr
Hook: TMC 206BL, size 14
Thread: Uni 8/0, black
Hackle: Brown/purple feather from pheasant neck, just below white ring
Body: Copper flashabou
Thorax: Orange-ish hare's mask fur
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Re: Ember

Post by William Anderson » Wed May 09, 2012 6:38 pm

Tom, this is a really beautiful pattern. It's a wonderful use of that hackle. Cool shot as always.

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Re: Ember

Post by Soft-hackle » Wed May 09, 2012 7:16 pm

Very nice and very inspiring. Great technique.

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Re: Ember

Post by hankaye » Wed May 09, 2012 7:58 pm

Izaak, Howdy;

That fly truly 'GLOWS"

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Re: Ember

Post by Kelly L. » Wed May 09, 2012 10:38 pm

Aptly named. That fly is stunning. It does glow. I am a huge fan of copper. This fly is definitely worth putting aside for the shadow box.
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Re: Ember

Post by letumgo » Thu May 10, 2012 6:56 pm

Another masterpiece!
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