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Limey

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:41 pm
by lykos33
NO....not a poke at our British brothers...limey as in GREEN...
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Hook: #10 Mustad wet
Tag: separated strand of gold Embroidery thread
Butt: 6/0 Uni Yellow
Body:Green Floss
Rib: same as tag
Abdomen: Chartreuse Yarn 1 strand
Collar: Dark Green Hackle followed by light green hackle
Head: 6/0 UNI Yellow coated w/ Gorilla glue

Ignore the ugly head...and the bumpy body...I coated the body with SH and I crowded the eye and deformed me head... :oops:
This probably shoulda been a chop up and redo fly...but I liked the colors.... :D
Murray

Re: Limey

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:23 pm
by hankaye
lykos33, Howdy;

Nonesense, Helps some of us realize that we may not be walking in the clouds with
tyers beyone reproach.... gives us with the fumbly fingers and not so exacting
standards hope ....... :D

hank

Re: Limey

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:34 pm
by letumgo
When I read the name, I was expecting it to be a British themed pattern. You know, something with a red coat and one of them big fuzzy black hats. (well intentioned humor)

I think this would make a great damsel imitation. I picture fishing this fly on a sinking line in still waters. Cast it up toward shore and do a nice slow roll-hand retrieve to deeper water. Hold the rod tip down near the surface of the water and slowly work the fly in. You better have a solid grip on the rod, because some fish is likely to rock your world. FISH ON!!!

Cool fly. ;)

Re: Limey

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:50 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Murray, worry not. I can make those mistakes and many more in a single tie! :lol:
Ray is right, would be a great damsel fly imitation. Great how to fish it as well Ray.

Re: Limey

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:40 am
by tie2fish
I don't know where you fish, lykos33, but I'm almost certain that this fly will draw brook trout to it like a magnet. Great color scheme!