Black Olive

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Black Olive

Post by gingerdun » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:53 pm

Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Thread: Pearsall's Olive Green
Hackle: Greenish-black hen
Body: Corticelli Buttonhole Twist 9450 olive green silk
Thorax: Mole and olive rabbit spun on Pearsall's olive green

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Re: Black Olive

Post by willowhead » Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:54 pm

WOW! what an excellent flymph.....so buggy, soft, and juciy lookin'. Every thing kills.....body, hackle, thorax.....really really nice.
Perfect hook choice as well. ;)
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Re: Black Olive

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:28 am

Nice head too 8-)

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Re: Black Olive

Post by DUBBN » Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:51 am

I like that one! It has "fish appeal".
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Re: Black Olive

Post by gingerdun » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:17 am

Thanks guys.

Hans, that head was just for you and Jim.

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Re: Black Olive

Post by tie2fish » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:19 am

Really excellent ... everything about it.
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Re: Black Olive

Post by RnF » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:50 am

Great fly, that will fish well I am sure.
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Re: Black Olive

Post by Izaak » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:56 am

Very nice! I like the name too!
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Re: Black Olive

Post by Kelly L. » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:21 am

That fly is incredible. Looks shadow box worthy to me! :D
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Re: Black Olive

Post by William Anderson » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:32 pm

Wow, that is really nicely done. The buttonhole is a great body material for flies this size. And as mentioned, that's a wonderful head (if you like small heads) for gossamer silk. Great job.

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