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Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:06 pm
by gingerdun
Hook: 14 Grip 14723BL
Silk: Pearsall's scarlet
Hackle: Gray Partridge
Body: Dark dun Argentinian Hare spun on scarlet dubbing block loop
Hook: 16 Mustad R50U
Silk: Pearsall's scarlet
Hackle: Black hen, red tips
Body: Dark dun Argentinian hare spun on scarlet dubbing block loop
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:28 pm
by letumgo
Super attractive flies, L. I love seeing the hint of the silk core thru the dubbing. Nice balance.
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:18 am
by Mataura mayfly
Both very nice variations of a fly we seldom use here. I have been working on some for a trip to Iron Blue country later in the year, some nice inspiration here.
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:43 am
by tie2fish
I'm partial to the color combination of the second one, but both of these are excellent. The proverbial apple falling not far from the tree comes to mind ...
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:17 am
by chase creek
Both eye-catchers (mine and I'm sure the fish).
Lovely hooks, gonna have to find some.
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:56 pm
by Kelly L.
I love both flies, but the top one is my favorite. Excellent work!
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:21 pm
by Soft-hackle
Love them both. gingerdun!
Mark
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:08 pm
by William Anderson
GD, these certainly have that special style. Nice shots and cool to see such nice work. The first fly has such a, excuse the comparison but it's kind of inevitable, Hidy look to it, I didn't realize for a bit it was a grip hook. The nature of the fly looks great on it. Cool post.
w
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:10 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Gingerdun,
............................................ speachless! Hard to believe out of me isn't it?
Dougsden
(absolutely wonderful work Lance)
Re: Iron Blue Variants
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:40 pm
by gingerdun
You guys are making me blush.
The encouragement is deeply appreciated, especially since I've seen what you all are tying, and it is miles beyond me. MILES!
I'm having trouble finding tying time, but yesterday I did get my NH, MA, and ME fishing licenses on-line. Three more things checked off my list.
Lance