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Sprite
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:44 am
by Hans Weilenmann
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
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
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Sprite
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:03 am
by fly_fischa
Very cool Hans, it's nice to have both an opal and gold version.
Beautiful tie and photo as always.
Re: Sprite
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:36 am
by willowhead
Immaculate fly dressing.....
Re: Sprite
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:42 pm
by letumgo
Razor sharp tying and photos, as I've come to expect. Great flies, Hans.
Re: Sprite
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:57 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Sprite (opal) - tailed version
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Sprite
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:19 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Beautiful proportions and wonderful ties.
One day perhaps flies of half the quality can fall from my vice!
Re: Sprite
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:42 am
by willowhead
WOW!
Re: Sprite
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:59 am
by fflutterffly
Those are perfect. Sleek, clean, functional and beautiful.
Re: Sprite
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:38 pm
by Kelly L.
A winner!!!
Re: Sprite
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:06 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
Gorgous flys and photography
Deffinatly has some sort of Euro-Techno vib/quality to them... (
).
hank