Bumbly Mumbly
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Top of the line work in all respects!
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Agreed! Beautifully done. The proportions on this are really nice and the body hackle gives even a Bumble a relatively sparse look. All those glassy cock hackle fibers will be dancing like stars in the water. Killer fly for Spring brookies. Come on Spring!tie2fish wrote:Top of the line work in all respects!
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Beautiful fly!
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Vicki, Howdy;
Wow, That is gorgeous !!!!!
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Cool lookin' fly! Really good proportionsand colors. I'm thinkin' you might have an eye for this.
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Awwww thanks everyone. I learned just about everything I need to know right here on this forum with all you great people. All the inspiration anyone needs is right here!!
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Vicki, I am just now seeing this roaring beauty here. It is a look that is simply outstanding in every way. It is an incredible tie. I was floored at how good the hackle and proportions, and overall beauty was. You nailed this fly. You knocked this one right out of the park. Wow, it is a jaw dropper.
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Very nice fly and beautiful tying Vicky. Did you wind the body hackle from the eye to the bend??
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Hi Ruard! Good to see you!
Yes I tied it from eye to bend and then used the really fine copper wire to secure it. I always try to make sure when I catch the hackle the first couple of wraps are good and secure and then try to not cut the hackle too close. I usually just use a really sharp pair of scissors and 'saw' the hackle that way you leave the barbs of the feather and only saw the stem. It makes me feel it's more secure and less likely to pull free. I hate when a fly falls apart on me (unless of course I'm catching lots of fish
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Vicki
Yes I tied it from eye to bend and then used the really fine copper wire to secure it. I always try to make sure when I catch the hackle the first couple of wraps are good and secure and then try to not cut the hackle too close. I usually just use a really sharp pair of scissors and 'saw' the hackle that way you leave the barbs of the feather and only saw the stem. It makes me feel it's more secure and less likely to pull free. I hate when a fly falls apart on me (unless of course I'm catching lots of fish
)Vicki
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