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Pip

Post by Soft-hackle » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:14 pm

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Hook: Mustad 94840 #18
Thread: Red 8/0 Uni-thread
Ribbing: Fine green wire
Abdomen: Two peacock herls, twisted and wrapped.
Hackle: Whiting Brahma Hen, Light Dun wrapped through the thorax.
Thorax: Dark brown rabbit dubbing.

I've been trying to unwind, so I thought I'd wind a few after a long week of trials and tribulations. I though this might make a good midge or small gnat imitation.

Mark
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Re: Pip

Post by Roadkill » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:10 am

Nice fly! Should also be a hit when dark caddis are underwater egglaying. I might have to tie some up to put in my box next to the Starling and Herl.;)
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Re: Pip

Post by letumgo » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:59 pm

Outstanding pattern, Mark. Looks like a "capital killer", as they used to say.
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Re: Pip

Post by cicvara » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:25 pm

-Nice fly -Peacock is always good...
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Re: Pip

Post by Old Hat » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:44 pm

Mark...great pattern. I'm fond of the open hackle wraps in flymphs. This is just a great combo.
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Re: Pip

Post by DOUGSDEN » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:17 pm

Dang Mark! Beautiful pattern. I hope it made you feel better because we all are excited about it! Do you find that you tie better under stress? I know that some people do and some don't. I don't . I like things calm and quiet not only in the den but in my life as well. Prodedures and materials just seem to flow better toward the hook.
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Re: Pip

Post by Soft-hackle » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:37 pm

Hi Doug,
Tying helps me relax. It does not add to the stress, and I've never tied under stress, even when I've done demos. It usually takes my mind off my problems and focus on fishing. This in itself is relaxing. :)

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