Rusty Spinner

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Rusty Spinner

Post by Old Hat » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:29 pm

A take on a classic pattern.
I was playing with rusty spinners as a spinner pattern for the PMD swap.

Hook: #16 Knapek wet
Thread: griffith's 14/0 claret
Tail: coq del leon fibers light dun
Rib: Pearsall's silk thread, primrose
Body: mole, rusty brown
Hackle: genetic hen, light dun
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I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
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Re: Rusty Spinner

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:28 pm

Very sweet tie, would be of use here when we have a spinner fall as most of them are a red mahogany colour once ritual has been dispensed with and they fall from grace. Before that they are just a dull old everyday brown tone.
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Re: Rusty Spinner

Post by Old Hat » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:34 pm

Thanks Jeff.

It is interesting how so many species of insects take on that color once they have done their business.
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Re: Rusty Spinner

Post by hankaye » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:55 pm

Old hat, Howdy
Old Hat wrote:Thanks Jeff.

It is interesting how so many species of insects take on that color once they have done their business.
Probably because the blood is returning to other body parts ..... :?

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Re: Rusty Spinner

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:58 pm

Very cool how the colours of the fly are also "reflected" in the chosen pet rock photographic background.
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Re: Rusty Spinner

Post by William Anderson » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:16 am

This is a nice combination. I'd like to see the rest of your trials for the swap.
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Re: Rusty Spinner

Post by gig » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:44 pm

Thats a nice fly, well done :)
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