The no picture s/h

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The no picture s/h

Post by narcodog » Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:45 pm

I'm calling my newest creation PSS. Pine squirrel and starling size 16 and 18 works great for our small winter stones. Just the under fur which is a dark slate color raked under fur is used with a smidgin of guard hair. It is a divinely effective fly.
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by letumgo » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:05 pm

Thanks Bob. This is just begging to by tyed. Do you have an preference for thread color, hook type or body shape?
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by chase creek » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:06 pm

Looks good to me. ;)
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by DUBBN » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:18 pm

Looks like carp would eat it.
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:24 pm

I like the way you finished off the head, I always tend to build too bulky of a head on these smaller hooks, unless I go down to #12-14 thread.
Nice job! ;)
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by DUBBN » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:31 pm

Mataura mayfly wrote:I like the way you finished off the head, I always tend to build too bulky of a head on these smaller hooks, unless I go down to #12-14 thread.
Nice job! ;)

You sell youself short Jeff. Your patterns look just like that! (sarcastic humor)
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by narcodog » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:36 pm

letumgo wrote:Thanks Bob. This is just begging to by tyed. Do you have an preference for thread color, hook type or body shape?
Ray, I got so excited in posting this terrific s/h that I forgot to mention what you are asking. :lol:
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I should also mention I used natural colored starling and some bleached dyed ginger to bring out the highlights of the brown from the pine squirrel.

Jeff I used some great wax that I bought from someone on FAOL and it has very little bulk. That's why the head is so nice and neat.

I think if the carp were more active and I used a little weight to get it down to their level I think they would enjoy sucking this fly up.
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:40 pm

narcodog wrote:
letumgo wrote:Thanks Bob. This is just begging to by tyed. Do you have an preference for thread color, hook type or body shape?
Ray, I got so excited in posting this terrific s/h that I forgot to mention what you are asking. :lol:
Pearsall's Gossamer black silk


Jeff I used some great wax that I bought from someone on FAOL and it has very little bulk. That's why the head is so nice and neat.
Silk, heck, I could never get a head that neat on a #16-18 with silk...... must find some of that wax.

So what your saying is Wayne, my flies look better as a "no picture" posting? :lol:
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by JohnP » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:48 pm

DUBBN wrote:Looks like carp would eat it.
Good post, Joe! ;)
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Re: The no picture s/h

Post by DUBBN » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:58 pm

JohnP wrote:
DUBBN wrote:Looks like carp would eat it.
Good post, Joe! ;)

LOL!!!!
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