Chimney Sweep
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- Hans Weilenmann
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Chimney Sweep
Chimney Sweep
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, dark green
Hackle: Woodcock wing covert
Rib: Fine copper wire, bright
Body: Magpie barbs
Head: Peacock herl, sparse
Cheers,
Hans W
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Re: Chimney Sweep
Bob,
My own head is big enough - I compensate by shrinking the ones on my flies...
Cheers,
Hans W
My own head is big enough - I compensate by shrinking the ones on my flies...
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Chimney Sweep
Hans Weilenmann wrote:Bob,
My own head is big enough - I compensate by shrinking the ones on my flies...
Cheers,
Hans W
That is a tight fly Hans. Fish catcher for sure.
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Re: Chimney Sweep
Beautiful, I like the counter rib for fiahability.
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Re: Chimney Sweep
Hans, that is one of the nicest flies you've posted (not that the others aren't nice). The magpie body is very compelling and the hackle has such nice modeling. It's a nice compliment to the dark silhouette created by the body. The head seems redundent with the eye of the hook serving as the insect's head.
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Re: Chimney Sweep
William,
It was a cold day and the bug opted for a choker to keep its slender neck warm...
Cheers,
Hans W
It was a cold day and the bug opted for a choker to keep its slender neck warm...
Cheers,
Hans W