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Re: Ostrich herl body SH

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:18 pm
by Mataura mayfly
That is a very classy twist body..... might have to borrow that idea! ;)

Re: Ostrich herl body SH

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:31 pm
by gingerdun
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.

Lance

Re: Ostrich herl body SH

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:23 pm
by gig
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 :)

Image

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

Re: Ostrich herl body SH

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