Flash Gordon

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Flash Gordon

Post by Izaak » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:56 pm

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DSCN4194 by flympher, on Flickr
Hook: Mustad Signature R70, size 14
Thread: Uni 8/0, grey
1st Hackle: Dyed mallard flank
2nd Hackle: Blue dun hen
Tail: Blue dun hen
Body: gold tinsel
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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by Izaak » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:19 pm

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DSCN4197 by flympher, on Flickr

This picture shows the dyed mallard flank hackle a bit better...
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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by letumgo » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:48 pm

Marvelous dressing.
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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by fflutterffly » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:35 pm

I think I would have named this Midas Touch. What a stunning fly!
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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by DOUGSDEN » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:55 pm

Izaak,
Zinga! This is a beauty! The dyed mallard flank is a really nice touch. Have you ever wondered why they don't make a gold (shiny gold) or silver thread? Wouldn't that have been cool at the head end?
I like what you do esp. this wonderful work of art!
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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by Izaak » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:17 pm

Dougsden,

I agree with you...a gold thread would be a wonderful material to use to finish off this fly, and why "they" don't make one is a very good question. :D Thanks to you and others for the kind words!

All the best,

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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by fflutterffly » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:31 pm

They do! I saw it yesterday at a fancy fabric/sewing shop
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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by hankaye » Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:46 am

Izaak, Howdy;

Likin' that fly...
re. Dougsden's idea ...why not gold or copper wire ?????
only a stray thought ....

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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:04 am

Like fflutterffly says there are metalic gold threads out there, fabric or craft stores should hold something that would suit, or rod binding thread.
Failing that you could strip some gold thread from that old jacket in the back of the closet from the Disco era.......... :roll: :lol:

Nice looking fly by the way!
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Re: Flash Gordon

Post by Ruard » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:45 am

OOOOoohhh boy that is a stunning picture and fly!


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