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Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:32 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Moorhen & Copper
Hook: Mustad 9523 5X short #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, gret
Hackle: Moorhen wing covert - sparse
Abdomen: Flash, copper
Thorax: Argentinean hare, grey
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:01 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Thats a very neat flat copper, is it true copper or a copper coated lurex type material?
Nice wide gap hook as well, beauty of a tie.
Re: Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:06 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Mataura mayfly wrote:Thats a very neat flat copper, is it true copper or a copper coated lurex type material?
I do not really know, but will find out from the person who shared some with me on source and description.
It is a reasonably springy metallic ribbon - I have it in a number of colors. It is not lurex or mylar, but by the same tokan is not actual copper either.
To be continued...
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:16 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Ah, I see. And here was me thinking you developed some form of roll press to flatten copper round wire to an oval just to keep us all on our toes!
Re: Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:15 pm
by chase creek
Sharp looking fly, Hans. Like the short hook, looks just right for this pattern.
Re: Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:16 pm
by Kelly L.
Outstanding. I love that moorhen too.
Re: Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:13 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
That's a beauty...!
hank
Re: Moorhen & Copper
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:45 am
by DNicolson
As always beautifully tied Hans, a nice variant of the 'Copper King'.