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Toy Soldier

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:00 pm
by Izaak
Image
DSCN4570 by flympher, on Flickr

Image
DSCN4559 by flympher, on Flickr

Hook: Tiemco 206BL, size 14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, grey
Body: Tying thread
Tail: Brown furnace hackle fibers
Thorax: Hare's mask fur
Hackle: Brown furnace

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:08 pm
by DUBBN
Very simple, yet elegant. You have the Midas touch. Always a pleasure to view your patterns.

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:52 am
by Stendalen
Nice. How did you get the grey thread to shine like that!

Thumbs up.

Martin

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:42 am
by tie2fish
I like this fly a lot ... the colors are well chosen and materials impeccably applied. Unfortunately, the background -- at least on my monitor -- tends to obscure fine details of the tail and hackle barbs.

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:58 am
by Izaak
tie2fish wrote:I like this fly a lot ... the colors are well chosen and materials impeccably applied. Unfortunately, the background -- at least on my monitor -- tends to obscure fine details of the tail and hackle barbs.
Thanks. I see what you mean. Getting the right lighting was tricky and made the silk thread shine a bit much. Trying out new props.

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:53 am
by Roadkill
Beautiful combination of materials!

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:11 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
Another winner. Nice combination of colors and impeccably dressed.

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:32 pm
by Kelly L.
I have to agree with Ron here. LOVED IT.
Ron Eagle Elk wrote:Another winner. Nice combination of colors and impeccably dressed.

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:05 am
by hankaye
Izaak, Howdy;

That Furnace Hackle and Tail really jump out at you.
In a Very nice way. A person could get caught on
a fly like that...

hank

Re: Toy Soldier

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:52 am
by Mataura mayfly
That is one heck of a nice wee fly. Loving the new props and the photos turned out great. Well done all around. :D