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Darn
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:12 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Darn
Hook: Partridge Jardine Living Nymph Hook (GRS7) #16 (see note)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen shoulder hackle
Abdomen: Darning yarn, beige-brown
Thorax: European hare underfur, cream
Note: The GRS7 hook is oversized for its stated number. This #16 hook is closer to a #12 in real world size.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Darn
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:39 pm
by letumgo
I now have a new favorite hook! WOW that is a gorgeous iron, and your dressing has really done it justice. WOW!
Re: Darn
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:52 am
by Kelly L.
Love the hook and the fly!
Re: Darn
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:52 am
by crazy4oldcars
Add a trailing shuck, and you have a "Shucky-Darn"!
I know, I know. "Go back to your corner.
"
A good looking fly, and I really like that Brahma hackle.
Thanks a bunch.
Kirk
Re: Darn
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:08 pm
by cicvara
Oh, I love this, simple, harmonious flies.
Re: Darn
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:09 pm
by hankaye
crazy4oldcars, Howdy;
Kirk, don't know how that one slipped by me.....
Wander out of yer corner whenever ya feels like it.
I'd be the last to tell ya anything.
hank
Re: Darn
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:02 pm
by William Anderson
aw, what a perfect fly. I could empty my boxes and retie all the variations to match this overall composition. Just beautiful.
w
Re: Darn
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:14 am
by Donald Nicolson
An excellent fly Hans, I like the hook as well.
Darning wool is a much underused material.
I have quite an extensive collection of Chadwick's Darning Wools of many shades,
before I retired, I travelled all over Scotland in the line of business, and in every
small town or village I visited, I would seek out the local haberdashery or sewing shop,
sometimes it was the village general store. I bought quite a lot of darning wool,
never did find any 477 as prescribed by Frank Sawyer.
You've made me think of that collection of wool again, I'll have to see what I can come up with.
Re: Darn
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:05 pm
by lykos33
Well ya knew the "darn" wasn't 'cause Hans messed up something...now if I named a fly that it would be another story... 
Re: Darn
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:04 pm
by Old Hat
Darn fine tie Hans.