Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

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Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by tie2fish » Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:15 pm

Getting ready for spring ...

Hook: Daiichi 1530, #12
Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, camel
Hackle: Brahma hen saddle, rusty brown
Tail: Fibers from same Brahma hen
Rib: Copper wire, medium
Body: Rabbit dyed seal brown

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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by hankaye » Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:39 pm

tie2fish, Howdy;

Boy oh boy, you learn something you learn it. Great looking photo of a Great looking fly!
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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by narcodog » Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:56 pm

Nice
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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by Soft-hackle » Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:36 pm

Great job. Looks great.

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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:20 pm

Good Pattern Tie2fish! That fly would work wonders on a small creek near me. If you haven't used it yet you'll find its the
"doing the business" fly for the Hendrickson hatch.
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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:34 pm

Beautiful fly! I'd fish that with confidence.
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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:29 pm

Bill,
Another classic from your talented hands. Very fishable indeed!
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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by willowhead » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:01 am

Cool fly, cool tye, cool pic. 8-)
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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by kanutripr » Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:12 am

By George I think he's got it!


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Re: Dark Hendrickson Soft Hackle

Post by Ruard » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:48 am

kanutripr wrote:By George I think he's got it!


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That is what I thought!! Great fly and Photo!!

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