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Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:17 pm
by Stendalen
Like this pattern so much I had to post a copy.
Ray's Damsel
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2312
Thread: Pearsalls superfine silk LT1297
Hackle: Whiting American hen saddle, Grizzly dyed golden olive
Thorax: Cookshill bronze peacock hearl, three strands
Rib: Thin copper wire
Tail/body: Pheasant tail dyed olive
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:24 pm
by DUBBN
Very well done. Very elegant aswell.
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:51 pm
by tie2fish
Beautiful versions artfully photographed.
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:01 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Simply devine.
Both in the tying execution and the photography.
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:06 pm
by Stendalen
Thanks!
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:04 pm
by letumgo
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:19 pm
by Stendalen
Thx Ray!
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:39 pm
by William Anderson
There is a great deal to admire here, not the least of which, the thorax hackle and ribbing on the fly to the right. It makes the over all proportions and balance that much more elegant. Nicely done and the pics...good lord that's nice.
w
Re: Ray's Damsel
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:01 am
by letumgo
Martin - I keep coming back again and again, for another look at these flies. You've taken a simple pattern to a whole new level. The copper rib is such a nice touch. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the one on the right. My eyes are drawn to the hackle/thorax of the fly. Perfection. That being said, if I had to pick one to fish, it would be the one on the left. I would have complete confidence fishing the bead head version.
Really nice...
