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by William Anderson » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:00 am
Killer Lion 403 and CdL Kebari 1250 - I found this wool/acrylic blend at Jo Ann's. See below.
Killer NZ Wool and Brahma Kebari 1250 - This is a Merino wool blend from New Zealand. Thanks Jeff. The hackle is an edge feather from a dyed dun brahma hen cape
Killer 453 and Honey Dun Kebari 1250 - a special treat from Donald. Thanks. The original Killer Bug is tied with Chadwick's 477. This is Chadwick's 453, just a shade lighter, but a very nice yarn.
Chadwick 453 - wet
This Lion Brand Wool #403 Mushroom.
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by letumgo » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:18 am
You've done it again. Elevating simple fishing flies to elegant works of art. There is such beauty in these flies, befitting of the fish you will hunt with them.
I love the yarn you found. It sort of has the natural colors of a hares ear dubbing blend.
Is the Chadwick's yarn the stuff Donald sent? It looks like the perfect size for these flies.
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by gingerdun » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:55 am
Prospecting at Jo Anne Fabric is usually tedious and unrewarding, but looks like you hit gold this time William.
As for the flies, I only like the first four.
Simple, elegant, and they look like they just crawled out from under a rock.
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by letumgo » Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:09 am
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by gig » Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:42 pm
They look awesome, simply beautiful and I bet practical
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by Mataura mayfly » Sat Aug 18, 2012 4:05 pm
Beautiful set William.
All show simplicity that is very well executed. That Chadwick yarn almost gives the same colouring as a product I was testing yesterday...... tying butt flies.... and wet with the darker head looks superb.
You are really getting a handle on this style.
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by William Anderson » Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:34 pm
gingerdun wrote:
As for the flies, I only like the first four.
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Man, this is a tough crowd. Can't please everybody.
Thanks everyone. I really enjoy this style. Can't wait to try these out. The original Chadwick yarn did come from Donald, which I made note of the first time I tried to post this, then our internet crapped out. Sorry to have missed that in the second attempt.
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by Kelly L. » Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:05 pm
Well well well....MORE YARN FLIES....my jaw DROPPED when I saw them. Simply OUTSTANDING WORK sir. I adore them. I don't have that store here, but that yarn, and those gorgeous flies you made...especially the top 3...just were KILLER. I think the FISH will go CRAZYYYYY after them.
