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Snipe & Olive
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:54 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Snipe & Olive
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown
Hackle: Snipe wing covert
Rib: Copper wire, dark
Body: Argentinean hare, dark olive - into split thread
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Snipe & Olive
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:53 am
by willowhead
slick.....

.....but when is somebody gonna do one with the armpit hair of the Norwegian Whombat.

Oh oh oh, wait, that's Austrailian Wombat.

..........just kiddin' Hans.....

Re: Snipe & Olive
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:30 pm
by tie2fish
A classy dressing; love that snipe hackle.
Re: Snipe & Olive
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:11 pm
by letumgo
Stylish fly Hans. The hackle compliments the shape of the hook.
Re: Snipe & Olive
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:16 pm
by Soft-hackle
Boy! I love the "implied" action of those hooks. ready to swim to the surface. Nice tie, Hans. Inspiring, as usual.
Mark
Re: Snipe & Olive
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:33 am
by michaelgmcgraw
Yup! Effective looking fly ya got there Hans