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Olive Prism Mayfly
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:25 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Olive Prism Mayfly
Hook: Kamasan B175 #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, olive
Hackle: Chukkar flank feather, dyed olive
Body hackle: Hen, mottled brown
Rib: Wire, gold
Tail: Cock pheasant tail barbs
Body: SLF Prism, peacock
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Olive Prism Mayfly
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:36 am
by letumgo
Oh wow. Dramatic fly! Love it!
Re: Olive Prism Mayfly
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:59 am
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
beautiful 'Bumble' bub...
did you use a single or double for the body hackle ???
I ask as it is very full.
hank
Re: Olive Prism Mayfly
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:28 am
by Hans Weilenmann
hankaye wrote:Hans, Howdy;
beautiful 'Bumble' bub...
did you use a single or double for the body hackle ???
I ask as it is very full.
hank
Hank,
Single hen saddle hackle. All web.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Olive Prism Mayfly
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:37 am
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
Ok, .... kewl !
hank
Re: Olive Prism Mayfly
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:54 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Way cool looking fly. I have spent some time over here trying to convince Norn' Iron resident fishers that NZ Mayfly patterns look nothing like that..... and then they go and show me the fanwing patterns!!!
