Snipe and Orange

[chase creek]

Hook - WR-396, Size 12 (Bass Pro, Nymph Hook)
Thread/Body - Griffith Sheer 14/0 Orange, Body w/thin Coat of SH for durability
Thorax - Red Peacock Herl
Hackle - Snipe Tail Feather

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[Kelly L.]

Beautiful fly. That thread body is incredible. I can't see a fish turning away from this one.

[CreationBear]

That's a great hackle/thorax combination... FWIW, your use of a thread body reminds me of a trick that Aaron ("Skunkaroo" on the board) had to fine-tune his body colors--he would wrap a very fine segment of Pearsall's Marabou floss back over a thread underbody (e.g. hot orange floss over claret thread for, say, the body of a Spanish Needle) to darken the fly, especially with the silk wetted through.

[letumgo]

Superb dressing, Rodger.

[Old Hat]

It's a beauty for sure.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

That is just an insanely clean dressing. Wonderful colors and proportions. I like it a lot.

[DUBBN]

I agree with Ron. "Insanely clean" is a perfect description. Rodger, do you fish this style (thread abdomen) of pattern very often? I use the heavy sewing Coats & Clark thread just for its bulk. I don't think I would have to if I could tie as precise as you.

[tie2fish]

Outstanding execution on the body wraps and a thorax that's just the right size to compliment that snipe hackle length. Overall superb.

[Roadkill]

Great looking classic!