Wee Snipe & Orange

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Hans Weilenmann
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Wee Snipe & Orange

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:41 pm

tie2fish, one back at ya

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Wee Snipe & Orange
Hook: Grip 14723BL #20
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, orange
Hackle: Snipe wing covert
Body: Tying silk

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Hans W
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Re: Wee Snipe & Orange

Post by tie2fish » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:22 pm

I submit! :shock:
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Re: Wee Snipe & Orange

Post by Kelly L. » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:32 pm

Outstanding tie Hans!
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Re: Wee Snipe & Orange

Post by William Anderson » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:49 pm

Killer little bug, Hans. Did you half-hitch this in front of the hackle? I can't imagine getting that result. Beautifully done.
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Re: Wee Snipe & Orange

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:57 pm

William Anderson wrote:Did you half-hitch this in front of the hackle?
Whip finish.

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Re: Wee Snipe & Orange

Post by Darwin » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:17 pm

A wee thing of beauty ;)
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