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Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:01 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Squirrel & Claret
Hook: Grip 14723BL #8
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown
Collar: Grey squirrel tail
Tag: Silver tinsel, round
Rib: Silver tinsel, round
Body: Seal's fur, claret - in split thread
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:01 am
by hankaye
Hans;
Beautiful fly,
hank
Re: Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:24 pm
by William Anderson
Hans, another very lively looking creature. I like the use of the tinsel as tag and rib. Looks like copper wire in the pic, but with the hair hackle and tinsel that fly could float high for a long time if you intended it that way. I haven't had the opportunity to tie or fish with seal. How does it fair in the sink or swim category?
w
Re: Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:34 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
William,
Seal's fur is pretty neutral in density, and the squirrel tail hair not much different. The hook is pretty stout also.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:47 pm
by letumgo
Nice bug, Hans!
Re: Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:40 am
by willowhead
VERY nice.....
Re: Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:45 am
by chase creek
I LOVE any fly with a claret comonent. Very nice fly.
Thanks for posting
Re: Squirrel & Claret
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:45 am
by chase creek
That's "component" - we spell it a little different in Ohio