Connemara Black Bumble

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Hans Weilenmann
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Connemara Black Bumble

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sun May 13, 2012 1:59 pm

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Connemara Black Bumble
Hook: Grip 14723BL #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Tail: Golden pheasant crest
Butt: Danville Flymaster 6/0, scarlet
Rib: Wire, silver
Body: Seal's fur, black
Body hackle: Cock, webby, natural black
Cloak: Bronze mallard barbs
Hackle: Partridge, dyed blue

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Re: Connemara Black Bumble

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sun May 13, 2012 2:57 pm

Great looking Bumble Hans, I have been having fumblings at the vice with this one myself recently. :lol:
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Re: Connemara Black Bumble

Post by Donald Nicolson » Sun May 13, 2012 5:55 pm

A nice fly Hans.
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Re: Connemara Black Bumble

Post by hankaye » Sun May 13, 2012 7:12 pm

Hans, Howdy;

Nice tye.... I'm envious of your abilities to pick and mix the materials
to achieve the results you do, with such regularity.

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Re: Connemara Black Bumble

Post by letumgo » Sun May 13, 2012 9:15 pm

I am lusting after the blue-dyed partridge hackle...What a great substitute for the blue jay hackle.

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Re: Connemara Black Bumble

Post by tie2fish » Mon May 14, 2012 6:28 am

That is really nice, Hans.
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