Fer-de-Lance

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Hans Weilenmann
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Fer-de-Lance

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:18 am

This one is for you, Lance. Split thread, but with silk to be allowed to bleed through at butt end, and tapering into the thorax 8-)

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Fer-de-Lance
Hook: Grip 14723BL #12
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, Antique Gold
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon hen
Tail: Whiting Coq de Leon hen barbs
Body: Fox squirrel - in split thread, silk allowed to bleed through

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Re: Fer-de-Lance

Post by flyfishwithme » Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:51 am

I really like this one Hans.
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Re: Fer-de-Lance

Post by letumgo » Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:11 am

Your really getting the hang of this fly tying thing (humorous understatement - wink).

Handsome fly and great name. Well done.
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Re: Fer-de-Lance

Post by gingerdun » Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:58 pm

Hans,

Bravo, and touché. :D

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Re: Fer-de-Lance

Post by Kelly L. » Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:16 pm

LOVE IT. This is right up there to me. Can't go wrong with these.
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Re: Fer-de-Lance

Post by William Anderson » Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:33 am

Hans, this is simply striking. It's very much what I have been trying to put together for the past several months. Beautiful combination of materials.

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