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Fer-de-Lance

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:18 am
by Hans Weilenmann
This one is for you, Lance. Split thread, but with silk to be allowed to bleed through at butt end, and tapering into the thorax 8-)

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Fer-de-Lance
Hook: Grip 14723BL #12
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, Antique Gold
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon hen
Tail: Whiting Coq de Leon hen barbs
Body: Fox squirrel - in split thread, silk allowed to bleed through

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Fer-de-Lance

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:51 am
by flyfishwithme
I really like this one Hans.
Philip

Re: Fer-de-Lance

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:11 am
by letumgo
Your really getting the hang of this fly tying thing (humorous understatement - wink).

Handsome fly and great name. Well done.

Re: Fer-de-Lance

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:58 pm
by gingerdun
Hans,

Bravo, and touché. :D

Lance

Re: Fer-de-Lance

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:16 pm
by Kelly L.
LOVE IT. This is right up there to me. Can't go wrong with these.

Re: Fer-de-Lance

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:33 am
by William Anderson
Hans, this is simply striking. It's very much what I have been trying to put together for the past several months. Beautiful combination of materials.

w