Gray Lady

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Gray Lady

Post by chase creek » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:33 pm

Hook - TMC3761, size 14
Thread - Griffith Sheer, Cinnamon
Body - SLF Squirrel, gray
Thorax - 2 strands peacock herl
Hackle - Starling
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by hankaye » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:03 pm

chase creek, Howdy;

Absolutely gorgeous!

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Re: Gray Lady

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:17 pm

Sweet and subtle, like the way the peacock hero just adds that touch of glitz to the earthy tones.
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by letumgo » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:30 pm

Rodger - Fantastic fly and photo! Wow...
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by redietz » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:37 pm

Wow! Simply gorgeous!
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by tie2fish » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:44 am

That is top shelf, Rodger.
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by William Anderson » Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:35 am

Fine construction, Rodger. That thorax should add some punch. Beautifully photographed as well. Thanks for sharing this.
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by Old Hat » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:43 am

Roger this is really a great pattern. I like the subtleness of the colors and the bugginess of the pattern. It isn't far off from the fly that served me well in Roscoe this Spring. I'm going to tie up a few of these. Thanks for sharing. I'm thinking a light ginger or white sparse tail addition. You did a fine job on the photographing as well.
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by JohnP » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:44 am

Great-looking pattern. I think you did an outstanding job with the starling hackle, which always gives me fits because it's so brittle. What's your secret? :)
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Re: Gray Lady

Post by Kelly L. » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:26 pm

Stunning work!
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