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Moorhen & Fuzz

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:36 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Moorhen feathers generously provided by Bob "flyfishwithme" Smith. Thanks Bob! 8-)

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Moorhen & Fuzz
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, yellow
Hackle: Moorhen neck feather
Abdomen: Tying silk silk, single layer
Rib: Pine squirrel back, into split silk
Thorax: Pine squirrel, back

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Moorhen & Fuzz

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:25 pm
by letumgo
Lively looking fly, Hans. The precision of your tying always astounds me.

Re: Moorhen & Fuzz

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:27 am
by tie2fish
I like this one a lot. It just has that "hazy" look about it ... like a recently emerged mayfly.

Re: Moorhen & Fuzz

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:14 am
by William Anderson
That fuzz and body are very lively. The finest fibers on the moorhen are going to be very compelling, i'm sure. Nice pattern.

w

Re: Moorhen & Fuzz

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:31 am
by willowhead
Fish GOTTA LOVE it. ;)