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Rhea Thorax Dun

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:18 pm
by Old Hat
Trying some on the straight eyes. It is a little bit different tying off when your used to an up or down eye. Just has a different feel.

Hook: Alec Jackson Soft Hackle #13
Thread: Griffith's 14/0 primrose
Abdomen: thread
Thorax: natural rhea herl
Hackle: dark dun hen

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Re: Rhea Thorax Dun

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:23 pm
by letumgo
Sweet little fly. This would make a nice pattern for sulphers.

Re: Rhea Thorax Dun

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:52 am
by cicvara
-Very nicely done, pretty fly.

Re: Rhea Thorax Dun

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:52 am
by flyfishwithme
Old Hat wrote:Trying some on the straight eyes. It is a little bit different tying off when your used to an up or down eye. Just has a different feel.
Nice fly though and it looks better with a straight eye. There is a number of combinations you could use with Rhea. I am thinking of a olive body