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Red Spike
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:43 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Red Spike
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle 1: Whiting Popper Pack barbs, red center
Hackle 2: Starling
Tail: Whiting Popper Pack barbs, red center
Abdomen: Narrow red plastic ribbon from tomato bag
Rib: Narrow red plastic ribbon from tomato bag, corded
Thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Red Spike
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:55 pm
by RnF
Very nice Hans
Re: Red Spike
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:22 pm
by DOUGSDEN
HANS, WE ALL WATCH AND WAIT WITH AMAZEMENT HANS FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF PATTERNS. YOUR TALENT IS INCREDIBLE! LIKE A VIOLINIST, ARE YOUR HANDS INSURED?
DOUGSDEN
Re: Red Spike
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:23 pm
by Soft-hackle
WOW! Great color and look to this one, Hans.
Mark
Re: Red Spike
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:15 pm
by William Anderson
Hey Hans, all the patterns have clearly expanded everyone's thinking about what soft-hackled flies can be. Its hard to believe the variety that we've seen.
I have a question about this pattern. I liked some of the early patterns using the popper hackles and this one is nicely put together as well. But I'm curious about both the overall proportions of the pattern, and the potential use of the pattern. Any thoughts on the likely mobility or activeness of the materials for this pattern in contrast to the proportions that we are used to seeing? just curious.
w
Re: Red Spike
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:18 am
by Hans Weilenmann
William,
It is called pushing bounderies
I tied a fair few different (wingless wet) patterns while at a show in Stockholm, Sweden, this past weekend.I plan to post the odd one over the next few days.
Cheers,
Hans W