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Just to see if I could
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:56 pm
by CM_Stewart

Hook: Tiemco 518 #32
Thread: Veevus 16/0
Hackle: Starling
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:22 pm
by zen leecher
<speechless>
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:22 pm
by Mataura mayfly
How come there is no engrained dirt in that fingerprint?
Oh.... wait, there is a fly there as well! Wonderful stuff. I am guessing that feather came from way up on your donor Starling neck? What kind of hackle pliers did you use?
#32...... WOW!
Given your extensive Tenkara knowledge you will also know the Japanese are very good at these tiny flies, is this where some of the inspiration came from?
I would have enough trouble picking up a #32 hook, let alone tying on one.

Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:39 am
by Ruard
WOW Amazing!!
greeting
Ruard
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:35 am
by DUBBN
Amazing.
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:14 am
by tie2fish
Not only is that tiny, but it is also perfectly proportioned with a flawless head. You are the man, Chris!
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:16 am
by letumgo
Expletive!!!
Very impressive Chris. Perfectly proportioned pigmy spider.
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:41 am
by hankaye
CM_Stewart, Howdy;

,

, !!!!!!
Chris, Can't wait to see what you catch with it.
Beautiful job.
hank
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:38 am
by crazy4oldcars
That's amazing! I have never even seen a #32 hook in person.
There may have been one there, but I didn't see it. lol
I have tied and fished with #22 and caught bluegill and baby bass. I was worried about the fine wire hooks straightening out, but they buried up to the bend, which meant a straight pull.
The only issue I have had with the small sizes is getting them out of the fish. It is difficult to get under them to push them free. I tore the hackle off of a couple of them trying to release the fish.
Kirk
Re: Just to see if I could
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:38 pm
by Smuggler
Neato