Olive Tip

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Hans Weilenmann
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Olive Tip

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:02 pm

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Olive Tip
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, olive
Hackle: Hen, dyed dark olive
Tip: Krystal Flash, dark olive
Body: Squirrel, dyed dark olive
Rib: Krystal Flash, dyed dark olive

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Re: Olive Tip

Post by Izaak » Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:28 pm

OK, this fly is my new computer desktop photo! Great concept, combination, and execution Hans. ;)

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Re: Olive Tip

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:41 pm

Hans, that is very nice. Beautiful tie and really nice choice of materials from the hook to the tie off.
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Re: Olive Tip

Post by Kelly L. » Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:33 pm

Outstanding!
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Re: Olive Tip

Post by William Anderson » Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:50 pm

Hans, to my eye this pattern would be hard to beat at any time. This is what I aspire to daily.

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Re: Olive Tip

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:21 pm

William Anderson wrote:Hans, to my eye this pattern would be hard to be at any time.
William,

I can only concur :twisted:

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