Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

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Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by letumgo » Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:01 pm

The other day I was wandering thru the store and saw a display of candles made of various colors of candy corn. I was inspired to take a photo of the display and use the colors to create some Halloween themed soft hackle flies. These color combinations may work on panfish, or perhaps wild brook trout. The white tail, may make them ideal for chubs (similar to the ones Donald Nicholson mentioned in Roger Woolley’s book called “Modern Trout Fly Dressing” (1932).

Candy Corn Inspiration
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Candy Corn Soft Hackle Flies
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White-Orange-Yellow Candy Corn Soft Hackle
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White-Blue-Purple Candy Corn Soft Hackle
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White-Orange-Brown Candy Corn Soft Hackle
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Basic Recipe:
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94848 (Size 12)
Thread - 14/0 Bennechi (Black)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Brown)
Tail - Pearsalls Marabou Silk (White) - Full Strand/Cut to roughly the length of the hook gap.
Body - Hairline Rabbit Dubbing (colors to match the banding of colors of candy corn)
Head - Tying thread (Double Whip Finish)
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Re: Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by chase creek » Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:07 pm

LOVE 'em! :D
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Re: Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:11 pm

Very sweet!
Beautiful rendition (don't leave them on the counter or they might get swiped for the real thing!!) perfect even segmentation and great taper.
Exceptional trio.
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Re: Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by tie2fish » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:39 pm

Oh boy, Ray ... those are just delightful! It amazes me how you continually come up with new patterns based on your casual observations of shapes and colors in your daily doings. Inspired indeed!
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Post by DUBBN » Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:33 pm

You have a GREAT imagination Ray. I am glad you are on our side!
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Post by William Anderson » Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:51 pm

:D :D :D

This brings a big smile. Well done.
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Re: Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by Smuggler » Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:53 pm

I bet those would be wicked steelhead flies. Great thinking!
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Re: Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by DOUGSDEN » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:53 am

Ray,
Simply Fantastic! The body colors are so vibrant! I love viewing your creations...always!
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Re: Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by hankaye » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:49 am

Ray, Howdy;

I'm like the others here in that I find them
interesting and nice "eye candy" as well...

Would you feel up to an explaniation of the
how do ya get 3 different sections of thorax
on there without a huge build-up...

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Re: Sweet Inspiration (Candy Corn Soft Hackles)

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:54 am

I've been putting off commenting on these flies to find the right words. Can't do it, so awesome will have to do. Ray, these are great, vibrant colors, great body taper and lovely hackle. You amaze me.
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