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Just Messing Around
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:40 am
by tie2fish
If the "Casual Dress" catches fish, perhaps this will as well ...
Going Dutch Tenkara Style
Hook: Daiichi 1760, #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, #15 Maroon (I think)
"Hackle": Dutch hare guard hairs (thank you, Ruard)
Tail: Butt ends of hackle hair
Body/Head: Thread wraps
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:10 am
by willowhead
OMG..........THAT is Creative........THAT is WAY TO COOL..........THAT is OUTRAGEOUS HIP............you outta put that in one of the mags. Misa just did one (Tenkara) you won't BAlieve.....VERY innovative. That's killer Bill.
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:41 am
by daringduffer
Keep on messing, Bill!
dd
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:43 am
by hankaye
t2f, Howdy;
Bill, that's unbelievable...
superlativis bouncing around inside my head can't pick one...
they ALL fit.
hank
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:57 pm
by letumgo
Bill, my first reaction, upon seeing this fly, was laughter. The fuzzy tail just looks so cute, I couldn't resist chuckling. It just makes me feel happy.
Fantastic, fly by the way. Wonderful creativity and perfectly executed. I am a big fan of Polly Rosborough's "Casual Dress", and I can see the influence in your design. I love the blending of this dressing and the Tenkara style. Superb...
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:52 pm
by Stendalen
Smashing!
I am sure it is a fish catcher with that hackle and the cute butt.
Martin
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:03 pm
by Kelly L.
Well now, I have the right materials, except no maroon I don't think. A nice person sent me some of that Dutch Hare too. I am busy with my hook organization. It is going rather slow. This fly is terrific. I have never tied a fly like that in my life, but now, I am tempted.
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:10 am
by Ron Eagle Elk
t2f,
Great looking fly. That hair hackle is going to drive fish crazy. I never thought I would hear a fly described as having a "cute butt".
REE
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:14 am
by kanutripr
letumgo wrote:Bill, my first reaction, upon seeing this fly, was laughter. The fuzzy tail just looks so cute, I couldn't resist chuckling. It just makes me feel happy.
Fantastic, fly by the way. Wonderful creativity and perfectly executed. I am a big fan of Polly Rosborough's "Casual Dress", and I can see the influence in your design. I love the blending of this dressing and the Tenkara style. Superb...
Easter bunny fly!
By the way what Ray said X2.
Vicki
Re: Just Messing Around
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:54 am
by Ruard
Hi Bill,
The hare here in Holland will give there pelt with love if they could see this little beauty. Excelent!
Greeting