More NZ fly box

[Hans Weilenmann]

Some samples of a varied set tied for the NZ South Island box. Not strictly wingless wets, but close, as the tip of the hackle feather is simply left in and slanted back over the body as a delicate wing.



Glanrhos Tups
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown
Tail: Coq de Leon barbs, pardo light brown
Body: Tups dubbing brush, twisted copper core
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon hen, pardo dark dun
Wing: Tip of hackle feather



Glanrhos Pink
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown
Tail: Coq de Leon barbs, pardo light brown
Body: Pink dubbing brush, twisted copper core
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon hen, pardo dark dun
Wing: Tip of hackle feather



Glanrhos Hare
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown
Tail: Coq de Leon barbs, pardo light brown
Body: Hare dubbing brush, twisted copper core
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon hen, pardo dark dun
Wing: Tip of hackle feather

Cheers,
Hans W

[DOUGSDEN]

Hans,
Beautiful patterns as always. I appreciate seeing the Glanrhos style of hackling/winging these flies. Our friend Sylvester Nemes showed us this style in one of the books (I can't recall right off?) in his trilogy of books on the soft-hackled fly. I understand that this is a very old and gladly not forgotten style of winging/hackling. I have used it before especially with starling body feathers and those great little ivory tips on each feather which adds a little pizzaz (spelling?). It may not do anything for the fish but it boost my confidence!
Tell me more about the "Tups dubbing brush" you mentioned in your post. I would be very interested in how or where those came about?
God's speed when you go down under and please take lots of pictures to share with us,
Dougsden

[Hans Weilenmann]

Doug,

There is not really a great deal I can tell you on the brushes. I received a handful of them, in a variety of colors and textures, from Jan Siman, Czech republic, at a show - many, many moons ago. I am still working my way through them when on occasion I have use for them. This is one of those times

Cheers,
Hans W

[tie2fish]

Oh boy -- those kiwi trouts are in BIG trouble now! Have a super trip, Hans.

[letumgo]

Beautiful flies Hans! (no surprise there *chuckle*)

The NZ trout should approve! I remember Johnno showing similarly flies for use Down-Under.