Culloden

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Culloden

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:32 pm

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Culloden
Hook: Sprite Perfect International #12
Thread: Uni-thread 8/0, red
First hackle: Black grouse
Second hackle: Whiting Popper Pack, red center
Rib: Fine silver wire
Tail: Golden pheasant tippet, dyed hot orange
Body: Seal's fur, equal amounts hot orange and dark claret

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Re: Culloden

Post by RnF » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:48 pm

Red Hot!

Nice one.
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Re: Culloden

Post by Xavier Molina » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:25 am

Hans I really like the combination of color of this fly, I might attempt to clone it if thats Ok with you :D :D
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Re: Culloden

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:21 pm

Xavier,

Go for it!

Does the name I gave the pattern mean anything to you? If not you may want to read up on the (battle of) Culloden.

The color combination I incorporated into this pattern will make clear sense.

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Re: Culloden

Post by William Anderson » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:45 pm

You should send this to Alice as well. I think she would dig it.

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Re: Culloden

Post by Xavier Molina » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:11 pm

Hans, I think this painting representing the battle will perfectly represent your pattern
One question, what can I use instead of seal??

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... lloden.jpg
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Re: Culloden

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:13 pm

Yes Xavier, that painting captures it well enough.

There are several seal substitutes, some natural and some synthetic. One of the better ones, and widely available, would be angora goat.

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Re: Culloden

Post by skunkaroo » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:36 pm

Hans,

I like the claret/orange dubbing blend--I'm going to introduce that into some of my spey patterns. Fran's contribution to the last swap used a red "popper" feather too didn't it? It's really quite striking. You've put together an excellent fly.

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Re: Culloden

Post by redietz » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:24 pm

"Like i told you before upon Culloden moor
Where the brave Highland army was killed.

Prince Charlie Stuart was my true love's name
and he was the flower of England and a pride to his name.
ah but now they have banished him over to Spain
and so dear was my Charlie to me." -- Steeleye Span

To the king! (as he carefully hold his whisky over a glass of water)
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Re: Culloden

Post by Soft-hackle » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:42 pm

This fly screams to be fished. It has great style and eye appeal. Nice work, Hans.

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