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Chimney Sweep

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:18 am

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Chimney Sweep
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, dark green
Hackle: Woodcock wing covert
Rib: Fine copper wire, bright
Body: Magpie barbs
Head: Peacock herl, sparse

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Re: Chimney Sweep

Post by redietz » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:18 am

I like it!

Just wish the head were more prominent. ;)
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Re: Chimney Sweep

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:37 am

Bob,

My own head is big enough - I compensate by shrinking the ones on my flies... 8-)

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Re: Chimney Sweep

Post by Old Hat » Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:37 pm

Hans Weilenmann wrote:Bob,

My own head is big enough - I compensate by shrinking the ones on my flies... 8-)

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That is a tight fly Hans. Fish catcher for sure.
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Re: Chimney Sweep

Post by Roadkill » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:29 am

Beautiful, I like the counter rib for fiahability.
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Re: Chimney Sweep

Post by William Anderson » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:40 am

Hans, that is one of the nicest flies you've posted (not that the others aren't nice). The magpie body is very compelling and the hackle has such nice modeling. It's a nice compliment to the dark silhouette created by the body. The head seems redundent with the eye of the hook serving as the insect's head. :D

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Re: Chimney Sweep

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:49 am

William,

It was a cold day and the bug opted for a choker to keep its slender neck warm...

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