Little Boy Blue

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Little Boy Blue

Post by letumgo » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:00 pm

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Little Boy Blue
Hook - Mustad C49S/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Blue/No. 7)
Rib - Fine Wire (Silver)
Abdomen - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Blue/No. 7)
Thorax - Peacock Herl (Dyed Orange - reinforced in silk dubbing loop)
Hackle - Ruffed Grouse (Natural)

William - I am having fun playing with the blue silk. Thanks once again for your kindness. Very much appreciated.
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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by Roadkill » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:06 pm

Beautiful fly!
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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by willowhead » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:08 pm

Great tye..........nice fly.............killer pic. ;)
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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by Soft-hackle » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:37 pm

Should be a winner. Nice photo work.

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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:45 pm

Just stunning. No other words seem to come to mind about this fly. Well done, Ray.

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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by kanutripr » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:03 pm

Beautiful fly! I really like the blue. It's different!



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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by redietz » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:07 pm

That one just flows together. Every component is just exactly right.
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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:18 pm

Ray,
Excuse me whilst I pick up my jaw off the floor and get it working again! Amazing pattern friend! Your patterns are special in that they are soo tightly tied and well thought out!
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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:42 am

That is a pretty fly!
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Re: Little Boy Blue

Post by tie2fish » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:17 am

A work of art all 'round.
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