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The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:45 pm
by narcodog
I'm calling my newest creation PSS. Pine squirrel and starling size 16 and 18 works great for our small winter stones. Just the under fur which is a dark slate color raked under fur is used with a smidgin of guard hair. It is a divinely effective fly.
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:05 pm
by letumgo
Thanks Bob. This is just begging to by tyed. Do you have an preference for thread color, hook type or body shape?
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:06 pm
by chase creek
Looks good to me.
18 is about the smallest I can go without hurting myself these days.
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:18 pm
by DUBBN
Looks like carp would eat it.
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:24 pm
by Mataura mayfly
I like the way you finished off the head, I always tend to build too bulky of a head on these smaller hooks, unless I go down to #12-14 thread.
Nice job!
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:31 pm
by DUBBN
Mataura mayfly wrote:I like the way you finished off the head, I always tend to build too bulky of a head on these smaller hooks, unless I go down to #12-14 thread.
Nice job!
You sell youself short Jeff. Your patterns look just like that! (sarcastic humor)
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:36 pm
by narcodog
letumgo wrote:Thanks Bob. This is just begging to by tyed. Do you have an preference for thread color, hook type or body shape?
Ray, I got so excited in posting this terrific s/h that I forgot to mention what you are asking.
Pearsall's Gossamer black silk
Hook Mustad 3906.
I should also mention I used natural colored starling and some bleached dyed ginger to bring out the highlights of the brown from the pine squirrel.
Jeff I used some great wax that I bought from someone on FAOL and it has very little bulk. That's why the head is so nice and neat.
I think if the carp were more active and I used a little weight to get it down to their level I think they would enjoy sucking this fly up.
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:40 pm
by Mataura mayfly
narcodog wrote:letumgo wrote:Thanks Bob. This is just begging to by tyed. Do you have an preference for thread color, hook type or body shape?
Ray, I got so excited in posting this terrific s/h that I forgot to mention what you are asking.
Pearsall's Gossamer black silk
Jeff I used some great wax that I bought from someone on FAOL and it has very little bulk. That's why the head is so nice and neat.
Silk, heck, I could never get a head that neat on a #16-18 with silk...... must find some of that wax.
So what your saying is Wayne, my flies look better as a "no picture" posting?
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:48 pm
by JohnP
DUBBN wrote:Looks like carp would eat it.
Good post, Joe!
Re: The no picture s/h
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:58 pm
by DUBBN
JohnP wrote:DUBBN wrote:Looks like carp would eat it.
Good post, Joe!
LOL!!!!