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Sprite

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:44 am

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Sprite (opal)
Hook: Kamasan B160 #16
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon hen, medium pardo
Abdomen: Flashabou strand, opal - wrapped flat over bare shank
Rib: Flashabou strand, opal - corded
Thorax: Mole, natural

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Sprite (gold)
Hook: Kamasan B160 #16
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon hen, medium pardo
Abdomen: Mylar, gold - wrapped flat over bare shank
Rib: Mylar, gold - corded
Thorax: Mole, dyed brown

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Re: Sprite

Post by fly_fischa » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:03 am

Very cool Hans, it's nice to have both an opal and gold version.
Beautiful tie and photo as always. :D
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Re: Sprite

Post by willowhead » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:36 am

Immaculate fly dressing..... ;)
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Post by letumgo » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:42 pm

Razor sharp tying and photos, as I've come to expect. Great flies, Hans.
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Re: Sprite

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:57 pm

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Sprite (opal) - tailed version

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Re: Sprite

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:19 pm

Beautiful proportions and wonderful ties.

One day perhaps flies of half the quality can fall from my vice!
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Re: Sprite

Post by willowhead » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:42 am

WOW! :D
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Re: Sprite

Post by fflutterffly » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:59 am

Those are perfect. Sleek, clean, functional and beautiful.
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Re: Sprite

Post by Kelly L. » Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:38 pm

A winner!!!
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Re: Sprite

Post by hankaye » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:06 pm

Hans, Howdy;

Gorgous flys and photography

Deffinatly has some sort of Euro-Techno vib/quality to them... ( :) ;) ).

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