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Chimney Sweep
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:18 am
by Hans Weilenmann
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
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Chimney Sweep
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:18 am
by redietz
I like it!
Just wish the head were more prominent.
Re: Chimney Sweep
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:37 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Bob,
My own head is big enough - I compensate by shrinking the ones on my flies...
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Chimney Sweep
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:37 pm
by Old Hat
Hans Weilenmann wrote:Bob,
My own head is big enough - I compensate by shrinking the ones on my flies...
Cheers,
Hans W
That is a tight fly Hans. Fish catcher for sure.
Re: Chimney Sweep
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:29 am
by Roadkill
Beautiful, I like the counter rib for fiahability.
Re: Chimney Sweep
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:40 am
by William Anderson
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.
w
Re: Chimney Sweep
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:49 am
by Hans Weilenmann
William,
It was a cold day and the bug opted for a choker to keep its slender neck warm...
Cheers,
Hans W