Wingless Callibeatis

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Wingless Callibeatis

Post by Old Hat » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:20 pm

Here is my stillwater callibeatis pattern. another with the combination of ostrich. This pattern has been in my box for a long time. The ostrich is great for imitating the gill structure and tail fillaments on stillwater mayfly nymphs.

Hook: Targus 104BL #14
Thread: brown Griffith's 14/0
Hackle: well marked medium partridge
Rib: x-fine silver wire
Tail: ostrich herl tips (two natural grey, one brown)
Abdomen: ostrich herl twisted and wrapped
Thorax: brown ostrich herl

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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by kanutripr » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:44 pm

Ostrich is one of my favourites. Nice tie Carl.



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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by letumgo » Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:36 pm

FANTASTIC! I like this one so much I want to make it the background on my PC. This has to be murder as a stillwater fly...
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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:30 pm

Carl,

Excellent fly and dressing as usual. Love the ostrich herl for the tail and body. I've been using some dark grey in a few flies lately.

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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by fishhead » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:05 pm

I could see this being a great fly and the other ostrich fly's posted. I really like your style.
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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by willowhead » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:59 pm

It really is your style Carl.....and on the money at that. :D
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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by tie2fish » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:19 am

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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by Ruard » Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:39 am

I really like this one, well done Carl!!

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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by William Anderson » Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:03 am

Yeah, this is beautiful. I meant to say so earlier.

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Re: Wingless Callibeatis

Post by Niklas Dahlin » Sun May 01, 2011 10:58 am

Really like this one, spot on mate..
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