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Hans Weilenmann
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Blood Red Sky

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:45 am

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Blood Red Sky
Hook: Partridge Single Salmon #9
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Whiting Popper Pack, dyed red
Rib: Tinsel, gold oval
Tail: Whiting Popper Pack barbs, dyed red
Abdomen: Goose flight quill barbs
Thorax: Whiting Popper Pack fluey barbs, dyed red - in split thread

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Re: Blood Red Sky

Post by Mataura mayfly » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:47 am

WOW!
That is something I could see Rainbow Trout really finding hard to pass by.
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Re: Blood Red Sky

Post by fflutterffly » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:20 am

I opened up the photo and a gasp left my body. It is majestic. I swear some flies are just like art work. A simple line on canvas, a sentence on a page. This belongs in that category.
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Re: Blood Red Sky

Post by Kelly L. » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:10 pm

A truly majestic fly with bold coloring. Magnificent. Plenty of flow, and life in this fly. Bravo.
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Re: Blood Red Sky

Post by DOUGSDEN » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:51 pm

Hans,
Sweet looking fly! Dummy me wants to ask, "Is this a spey pattern?" It seems to have all the classic lines of a spey!
Great job friend!
Doug
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Re: Blood Red Sky

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:19 pm

DOUGSDEN wrote:"Is this a spey pattern?" It seems to have all the classic lines of a spey!
It does have similar flowing lines, does it not? 8-)

I would not call it a spey pattern. It lacks the wing, and also differs in other aspects. I will stick to it being an "in your face" wingless wet :lol:

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Re: Blood Red Sky

Post by gingerdun » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:04 pm

Hans,
I don't think anybody has more fun at the vise than you.
You got me curious about what the adult stage of this sleek beauty looks like. :D
I'd like to be there when they hatch.

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