Ostrich herl body SH

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Mataura mayfly
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Re: Ostrich herl body SH

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:18 pm

That is a very classy twist body..... might have to borrow that idea! ;)
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Re: Ostrich herl body SH

Post by gingerdun » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:31 pm

Gig,
I really like the look of these, even if we can't see the details. I've never tried mixing peacock and ostrich like that, but want to give it a try now.

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Re: Ostrich herl body SH

Post by gig » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:23 pm

And another. I tied this a couple of days ago, the herl is twisted around a length of fine red wire then applied to the hook shank as a body. I'm just experimenting with what I can do to create different effects, which may attract fish :)

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Hook: Tiemco #12
Thread: 6/0 Orange
Body: Ostrich herl twisted on fine red wire
Hackle: Red Hen
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Re: Ostrich herl body SH

Post by Mataura mayfly » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:50 am

gig, that is a really clever idea! Not sure I have seen that before and had often wondered about dubbing wire, this looks a lot cleaner and easier. Like the way you think! :D
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