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Snowboarder
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:28 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
With thanks to an inspirational crow
Snowboarder
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, natural black
Rib: Wire, gold fine
Body: Antron, white - single ply
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Snowboarder
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:44 pm
by Roadkill
but should use a Jackdaw hackle.
Re: Snowboarder
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:30 pm
by letumgo
Crisp!
Re: Snowboarder
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:51 pm
by crazy4oldcars
Before I opened the thread and read the inspiration, I was thinking Shaun White, the X-Games, guy, and expecting something with a red hackle.
This is nicer. I really like the thick tapered body on this fly. Kinda Grub-wormy.
Kirk
Re: Snowboarder
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:00 pm
by letumgo
Kirk - That's hysterical! Come on Hans, show us the Shawn White wingless wet.
PS - Kirk, our minds think alike. When I looked at the Snowboarder pattern, I thought grub/maggot imitation...and dead drifting to steelhead. Bet this thing would slay...
Re: Snowboarder
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:31 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
I'm not sure if they would handle a "Flying Tomato" well or maybe they would ...
hank