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Wet Wet Wet
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:06 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Just a simple wingless wet
Wet Wet Wet
Hook: Ashima F-45 #14 (or equivalent scud hook)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon, medium pardo
Abdomen: Marten underfur
Thorax: Capercaillie barbs
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Wet Wet Wet
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:19 am
by Sagittarius62
Hans,
The thorax on this fly is the bomb. Maybe almost a wingcase in the round? In any case, a beautiful tie.
Re: Wet Wet Wet
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:34 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Sag,
Glad to hear you like.
Regards,
Hans W
Re: Wet Wet Wet
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:24 am
by William Anderson
at first glance it does seem like a simple wet, but this recipe doesn't say simple to me. I've never even heard of an Ashima hook, I don't have any Marten and probably won't encounter any Capercaillie barbs any time soon. I did finally pick up some Whiting Coq de Leon, medium pardo hackle the other day. I'll have to make good use of it.
The approach is quite nice. I like that thorax.
w
Re: Wet Wet Wet
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:35 am
by Hans Weilenmann
William,
I have never been known you to be a stickler for details... and now you bring up a handful in a single post *teasing*
Hook: Recipe does say "or equivalent scud hook"
Abdomen: Any fine staple tan colored dubbing will work as well.
Thorax: White tipped turkey would be a fine match, or even pheasant tail barbs.
Hackle: Any medium to dark dun.
The 'simple' is with regards to the generic nature of the pattern.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Wet Wet Wet
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:43 pm
by William Anderson
No, Hans, I understand that you've taken a generic model and applied exotic materials, but you're the one who called it simple, rather than simply exotic.
w