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William Anderson
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by William Anderson » Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:24 pm
Hen and Silk-Wire 1260
Hook: Daiichi 1260 #14
Thread: 14/0 Brown
Hackle: Hen Med Dun
Abdomin: Wire covered with two layers of pale silk. (thanks Stefan)
Thorax: Pine Squirrel in a dropped loop.
Dry:
Wet:
Both:
Just a an opportunity to use a unique opportunity. This wire would make a nice subtle rib, and Stefan says it takes maker and laquer very well too. Lots of possibilities.
w
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by Mataura mayfly » Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:14 pm
So the body material is a wire core, sheathed in a double layer of silk? Like lead cored trolling line?
Rather cool looking material- and I guess not that easily had off the shelf of the average fly store? Really nice contrast between the wet and dry versions and a neat way of tying up a functional weighted fly.
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by daringduffer » Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:45 pm
Mataura mayfly wrote:So the body material is a wire core, sheathed in a double layer of silk? Like lead cored trolling line?
Rather cool looking material- and I guess not that easily had off the shelf of the average fly store?
Yes, it is "raw" copper wire insulated with dual layers of very fine silk. This was used on finer transformer threads instead of paper insulation before the more modern enamel coating. Unfortunately it is not very durable. I don't know how much this has to do with age. (I have it on a wooden spool).
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by daringduffer » Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:48 pm
Nice flees William. I knew I could trust you. (The photo doesn't capture how the copper glows through the wet silk. I forgive you this).
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by gingerdun » Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:20 pm
Now that is a novelty, and a very classy one. Nice transatlantic collaboration guys.
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by DOUGSDEN » Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:46 pm
Fellows,
These are really cool! Thanks for showing them both dry and wet.
Doug
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by Kelly L. » Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:26 am
The fly looks good. It looks superb wet.
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by letumgo » Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:24 pm
How cool is that?! I did not know silk wrapped copper wire even existed. Very nice of you to share this, Stefan. I like this a LOT.
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by Old Hat » Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:43 pm
Yes, a great material that I had never heard of before. I would like to see this wet William.
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by daringduffer » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:57 am
If anybody wants to experiment, just send me an empty tippet spool and I will fill it with silk wire for you. I have difficulties finding something adequate to spool it onto. Tippet spools are perfect.
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