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Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:24 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Bloodsport
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, dyed black
Tail: Cock barbs, dyed black
Rib: Produce bag ribbon, black
Body: Seal's fur, scarlet
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:28 pm
by gingerdun
Produce bag ribbon?
You mean it's OK to use those?
Damn. I just threw a bunch away.

Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:37 pm
by Izaak
Love that red swirl effect!
Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:45 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
gingerdun wrote:Produce bag ribbon?
You mean it's OK to use those?
Damn. I just threw a bunch away.

No matter - you are more than welcome to some of mine
Pretty versatile stuff, actually - and the price is right.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:51 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Here is a sample of how that purple looks on a hook:
Deep Purple
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Starling
Abdomen: Narrow purple plastic ribbon taken from a blood oranges bag, single layer, wrapped thorax to bend
Rib: Narrow purple plastic ribbon taken from a blood oranges bag, twisted into cord, and ribbed towards thorax
Thorax: Seal's fur, purple
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:53 pm
by Izaak
That does it! Next time my wife goes to the grocery, I'm going with her!!
Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:53 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
Another Great looking fly and photo ta boot !
A simple question ...
The material on the bobbin in the photo of the purple Blood Orange (I love them ... to bad the season is short),
is it the netting material or ... 'just thread ' ?
Thanks,
hank
Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:37 pm
by Old Hat
I like the subtle color contrast in the bloodsport. That ribbon and seal should be a nice translucent combo.
For some reason though, if I lost that fly on the water it would make me feel like I was littering.

Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:09 pm
by Kelly L.
Lovely fly once again Hans. Your flies are always fantastic though.

Re: Bloodsport
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:37 am
by kanutripr
Hans do you buy your produce based on the colour of the bag?
Very nice flies. Impeccable as always.
Vicki