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Smoky Joe
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:35 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Smoky Joe
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Grizzly
Rib: Mylar, fine - silver
Abdomen: Mink, smoky grey - inserted into split thread
Thorax: Mink, smoky grey - inserted into split thread
Note: Longer staple dubbing for thorax section, to give 'hazy smoke' illusion
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:37 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
Nice couple of flys you've posted... Must have been a nasty day today...
hank
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:52 pm
by Kelly L.
Hans, this one is killer.
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:17 pm
by Roadkill
Classic fly Hans, just begging to be fished!
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:47 pm
by Old Hat
I really like the hackle. I haven't seen that effect with a grizzly hackle before. Almost appears as two separate hackles.
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:54 pm
by Soft-hackle
Hans,
I really like the application of the tinsel. It gives the body a real segmented appearance. Love it!
Mark
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:13 am
by cicvara
-Really perfect.
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:36 am
by tie2fish
An outstanding fly in both concept and execution.
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:08 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Alternative view:
Smoky Joe - soaked
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Smoky Joe
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:12 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Very cool fly when wet Hans.
Were you in NZ during the Whitebait season? This body style would give a wonderful immitation of one of those.