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Fluffy Starling
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:46 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Fluffy Starling
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Starling
Rib: Polar flash, gold
Body: Aftershaft, light grey
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Fluffy Starling
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:22 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
I Love It!! This is a great fly, Hans. Sort of an improved Stewart's spider. Is the aftershaft feather wound around the hook?
Re: Fluffy Starling
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:07 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
REE,
Thanks. Glad you like.
Is the aftershaft feather wound around the hook?
Not in this case - aftershaft was laid flat, and lashed down by the ribbing material. As you can see the gold does not really show, so a perhaps better approach would be to twist the aftershaft together with the ribbing material and then wrap the body. This would most likely result in a more durable fly.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Fluffy Starling
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:15 pm
by BruceC
Nice Hans. How many starling feathers did it take to create such a robust hackle? From the shoulder or further down on the back?
Bruce C
Re: Fluffy Starling
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:33 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Bruce,
A single feather, and yes.
Cheers,
Hans W