Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

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Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by William Anderson » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:45 pm

Llama Straw and Spotted Hen
Hook: #12
Silk: Brown Griffiths 14/0
Body: natural llama hair twisted with #2 Straw Pearsall's Gossamer Silk
Thorax: natural llama twisted with tying silk.
Hackle: Spotted Hen Saddle

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The combinations for this are endless with silks or flosses. The llama just makes an interesting material for the body. I need to find a new supply. If anyone knows of a source, I'd be interested.

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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by tie2fish » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:16 pm

I love this, william ... beautifully done, right down to the subtle taper and seamless transition from thorax to hackle.
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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by letumgo » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:31 pm

I was surprised to read the hackle was hen. I was guessing it was Chukar flank.

Stunning fly, btw. The segmentation looks very natural, like a live insect.

Love the Model Perfect bend hook.
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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:39 pm

Sharp lookin fly William ! Nice effect on the body
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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by willowhead » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:24 am

Primo! ;)
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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by William Anderson » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:19 am

It usually seems like we're tying imitative/loosely suggestive flies and at times applying them at the best of times and just as often using them as attractors. I prefer if it works out closer. Sometimes it works. Sometimes its just about learning new techniques to approach an imitation. Sometimes it's just for fun.

I didn't take these, but I wish I had. I would like to do this kind of comparison post more often.

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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by willowhead » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:59 pm

cool pics.....tkx. ;)
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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by William Anderson » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:38 pm

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I just found this. I'm sure I posted it a while ago when I tied it. Cinnamon Turkey Tail and Spotted Hen Cape. It's just so similar to the llama fly I thought it was interesting to compare materials. Would have been nice to twist the yellow silk with the herl a bit more.
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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by tie2fish » Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:58 am

Yes -- similar effect, but the banding is more distinct on the llama version. It's feasible that one or the other could be more effective based on what's hatching that day. Either way, these are bound to be successful patterns. Nice!
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Re: Llama Straw and Spotted Hen

Post by willowhead » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:49 am

OOOooo that's nice........i've got plenty of Cinnamon Turkey........but have never used it like that.........i GOTTA try that. :D
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