Moorhen & Fuzz
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, yellow
Hackle: Moorhen neck feather
Abdomen: Tying silk silk, single layer
Rib: Pine squirrel back, into split silk
Thorax: Pine squirrel, back
Cheers,
Hans W
Moorhen & Fuzz
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Moorhen & Fuzz
Moorhen feathers generously provided by Bob "flyfishwithme" Smith. Thanks Bob!
Moorhen & Fuzz
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, yellow
Hackle: Moorhen neck feather
Abdomen: Tying silk silk, single layer
Rib: Pine squirrel back, into split silk
Thorax: Pine squirrel, back
Cheers,
Hans W
Moorhen & Fuzz
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, yellow
Hackle: Moorhen neck feather
Abdomen: Tying silk silk, single layer
Rib: Pine squirrel back, into split silk
Thorax: Pine squirrel, back
Cheers,
Hans W
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Re: Moorhen & Fuzz
Lively looking fly, Hans. The precision of your tying always astounds me.
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Re: Moorhen & Fuzz
I like this one a lot. It just has that "hazy" look about it ... like a recently emerged mayfly.
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That fuzz and body are very lively. The finest fibers on the moorhen are going to be very compelling, i'm sure. Nice pattern.
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Re: Moorhen & Fuzz
Fish GOTTA LOVE it. 
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CAUSE, it don't mean a thing, if it aint got that swing.....
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