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Amber Leon

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:55 am
by Hans Weilenmann
My submission to Vern-O's Flymph Fly Swap #1

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Amber Leon
Hook: Sprite Perfect International #16
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon, dark pardo
Rob: Fine orange copper wire
Abdomen: Argentinean hare, dyed amber
Thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Amber Leon

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:59 am
by VERN-O
excellent as always....love the nice thin body

is the hackle from the rooster or hen?

Re: Amber Leon

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:32 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Vern-O,

The Whiting packaging, nor their web site, is very clear on this but based on the cut of the neck, and the shape and properties of the feathers, I am pretty confident it is from a rooster.

Cheers,
Hans W