Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:26 am
Cheers,
Hans W
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Red Grouse and Jasper
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Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:38 am
Each one makes me smile, Tom, and reminds me of when I ran my produce bag ribbon streak
Cheers,
Hans W
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:50 am
Did you see I'm starting to branch out a little bit? I used to turn my nose up at a lot of veggies, but now I'm starting to like them!I have to admit, when I first saw your produce bag flies I thought, what is this guy doing? But now I think they are a great material. You could probably spool up some ribbon and sell it!
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:54 am
Forgot to add this...I stripped the barbs off of one side of the feather before wrapping...
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:25 am
Great pattern Izaak! Jasper is one of my favorite body threads & it goes well with the red Grouse.
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:28 am
Beautiful fly! The red grouse goes perfectly with the jasper silk. Very harmonious color combination. Love it!
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:22 pm
Beauty of a fly. Dang, that Jasper is gorgeous. I didn't think it looked so great by itself. But seeing it on a hook has changed my mind. I am gonna have to get some of that before long.
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:56 pm
Just perfect in all ways that matter.........so beautiful.
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:51 pm
This is a great use of the Jasper silk and a wonderful pic to highlight what makes it so compelling. Great fly. Your posts have been very "fresh". 
Re: Red Grouse and Jasper
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:53 pm
Try one with the jasper body & use a orange dyed partridge hackle.