Snow Maiden

[Hans Weilenmann]

Snow Maiden
Hook: Grip 14723BL #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light grey
Collar: Pine squirrel back hair
Abdomen: Strong & Stretchy Crystalline, clear
Thorax: Argentinean hare, light grey

Cheers,
Hans W

[GlassJet]

Hi Hans, striking, as always.

I haven't come across that body material - how dense is it? It looks like it should float - does it?

Andrew

[Hans Weilenmann]

I haven't come across that body material - how dense is it? It looks like it should float - does it?

Andrew,

It is in fact spot-on neutral buoyancy. It does not float, nor does it sink. It remains kinda suspended when I drop a section into a bowl with water.

Cheers,
Hans W

[GlassJet]

It is in fact spot-on neutral buoyancy. It does not float, nor does it sink. It remains kinda suspended when I drop a section into a bowl with water.

Cheers,
Hans W

Blimey Hans - that sounds kinda deep - as in meaningful!

Looks interesting - very segmented. It might be interesting to tie it over coloured tinsels? Or a painted hook shank, which is something I keep meaning to try beneath a transparent(ish) overbody.

Thanks. I love that hackle too. Ethereal - you should have posted it yesterday.. (hallow'een - for us, the ghosts and gouls come out to play - but they usually turn out to be small children dressed up and demanding money with menaces! )

Cheers,
Andrew.

[letumgo]

Very appropriate Hans. We had our first significant frost last night, with our first snow not too far in our future...but I digress. Crisply dressed fly...

[willowhead]

Always the master at work/play.....that should fish incredably well.