Hare's mask and snipe

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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:15 pm

great looking trout fly. That is one that would or should grace most fly boxes around these parts.
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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by Kelly L. » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:22 pm

To me the fly is simply outstanding. This is the kind of fly that would be good for anyone to have in their box. It looks absolutely killer to me.
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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by tie2fish » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:22 am

That is simply beautiful to my eye.
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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by gingerdun » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:09 pm

Carl,

Beautiful pattern, perfectly photographed.
Snipe, hun?
Not the easiest skin to obtain these days.

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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by Soft-hackle » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:42 pm

Carl,
That's on the hit parade. A great looking fly.

By the way the beautiful fly wallet you sent me made the trip to Roscoe this past weekend loaded with flies from various friends and my own ties. Everyone admired it-Especially Jim Slattery. I plan on continuing to use it for carrying my wingless wets for a long time to come.

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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by JohnP » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:46 pm

Great fly. The hackle's coloration looks a lot like a hen pheasant I have been using. Might be easier to find than a snipe. :)
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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by gingerdun » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:58 pm

JohnP wrote:Great fly. The hackle's coloration looks a lot like a hen pheasant I have been using. Might be easier to find than a snipe. :)
You think?

The big joke on Boy Scout camping trips in Oregon in the 1950s and 1960s was taking newbies on a nighttime "Snipe Hunt" with flashlights. I'm having as much trouble finding them now as I did then. And Carl's not divulging his source.

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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by letumgo » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:14 pm

Gorgeous fly, Carl! Looks like an instant classic.
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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by JohnP » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:14 pm

gingerdun wrote:
JohnP wrote:Great fly. The hackle's coloration looks a lot like a hen pheasant I have been using. Might be easier to find than a snipe. :)
You think?

The big joke on Boy Scout camping trips in Oregon in the 1950s and 1960s was taking newbies on a nighttime "Snipe Hunt" with flashlights. I'm having as much trouble finding them now as I did then. And Carl's not divulging his source.

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Here's a link to a source for the hen pheasant. I found the price acceptable and their service was outstanding.

http://www.stoneriveroutfitters.com/bro ... ,1292.html
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Re: Hare's mask and snipe

Post by letumgo » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:27 pm

FWIW, I've bought materials from them in the past and always been happy with their service.
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