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Mean Green

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:53 pm
by chase creek
Hook - White River WR-069, #14
Thread - Griffith's Sheer 14, Olive (I think)
Body - Uni-Yarn, Insect Green, split, w/Peacock Green Antron dubbing mixture
Hackle - Golden Olive Hen
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Re: Mean Green

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:03 pm
by DUBBN
I feel a bit silly. Splitting yarn never occurred to me. It looks fantastic. The hackle and head are perfect. You are a fine tyer sir.

Re: Mean Green

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:09 pm
by chase creek
Thanks. The Uni-Yarn is only 2 strands, and the diameter is big enough to easily split. I very rarely split thread cuz I usually can't hold the needle steady enough, but this stuff is easy to split.Now I've got to see what other colors I have hidden around here.

Re: Mean Green

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:39 pm
by DUBBN
I am going to try and adapt your technique for the abdomen to my High Water Caddis/Stone . I am thinking Green yarn, and Chocolate Hares Ear. I tie them in sizes 8 and 6

I am pondering a Hydropsychidae pattern as well, which I think your Mean Green might already imitate.

Re: Mean Green

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:43 pm
by Roadkill
Beautiful fly!

Re: Mean Green

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:55 pm
by chase creek
Wet
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Re: Mean Green

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:19 pm
by letumgo
Downright juicy! Tasty looking fly Rodger.

Re: Mean Green

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:01 am
by Old Hat
Nice work Roger. I like the looks of that body very much.

Re: Mean Green

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:30 am
by tie2fish
Very creative thinking and excellent tying, Rodger.

Re: Mean Green

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:21 am
by William Anderson
Rodger, the split yarn technique looks fantastic for this caddis pattern. Makes a very cool impression.

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