Budgie

Post by **Hans Weilenmann** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:49 am

Budgie
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan
Body: Mylar, gold - wrapped flat over bare shank
Hackle: Grass parakeet, smokey grey (or substitute)

Cheers,
Hans W

Post by **Stendalen** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:04 am

Just love that hook! Lovely feather as well.

Martin

Post by **DNicolson** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:57 am

A superb dressing Hans, simple, spare, brilliant.
The hook profile is exactly the same as the TMC206BL, one of my favourite hooks.
I might give this a try with some white/cream or pale dun hen I have.
Again, a fine piece of work.

Post by **fflutterffly** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:12 am

Elegant

Post by **hankaye** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:34 am

Hans, Howdy;

I've been remiss, I saw the flys you posted and was astounded by the flawlessness of the tyes and the clarity of the photos.
I also forgot to say Welcome back ... Haven’t seen you on here since almost February or March. Hope you have been well and busy
during that time.
Truly an enjoyable experience seeing what develops from your fertile imagination.

hank

Post by **Kelly L.** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:04 am

Brilliant work!

Post by **letumgo** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:59 am

Where does one go about finding the feathers from a grass parakeet? Is this a molted feather from a pet perhaps?

Welcome back, old friend. Beautiful fly, as always...

Post by **William Anderson** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:00 am

Hans, it's always nice to see a new hackle, new to me. This one looks well suited to a more traditional wing material. What's with the name? (hoping this grass parakeet wasn't your pet named Budgie.)

w

Post by **Hans Weilenmann** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:10 am

The pet's name is Jo

Moulted feather, yes.

Cheers,
Hans W

Post by **letumgo** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:14 am

Beautiful bird & photograph...

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