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Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:41 pm
by William Anderson
A remnant from the other buttonhole twist series. This spool of pale pink needed to be put to use and it actually becomes quite rich, a tannish pink, when wet.
Hook: Orvis 1524 #14
Thread: 14/0 Primrose
Hackle: Dyed Brahma hen
Abdomin: Pale Pink Buttonhole Twist
Thorax: Pine Squirrel in a dubbing loop.
Re: Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:27 pm
by swellcat
. . . quite rich, a tannish pink . . .
Shades of the dreaded killer bug and mystical Chadwick's 477.
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Re: Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:59 am
by tie2fish
Nicely done, young sir. Your description of the buttonhole color change suggests female Hendrickson possibilities -- perhaps with a wispy tail added.
Re: Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:45 pm
by letumgo
Lovely combination.
Re: Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:19 pm
by William Anderson
Thanks, again. The body actually is pretty compelling and I wouldn't have thought so using the pink buttonhole twist, but you guys are right. It could be effective in a hatch-matchy kind of way, or maybe just an appealing, but robust spider pattern. I've used it as a rib on some hare's bodied flymphs and when wet it's a nice combo. It's really time to get the dunk tank/photo set-up back in operation.
w
Re: Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:40 pm
by wayneb
Hi William;
This is another one of those flies I just can't stop admiring!
Where did you find the buttonhole twist?
Wayneb