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Olive Sweeper
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:47 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Olive Sweeper
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, charcoal
Rib: Fine copper wire, bright
Abdomen: Rabbit, olive
Thorax: Marabou barbs, olive
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Olive Sweeper
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:31 am
by GlassJet
Hi Hans,
Have you got a suggestion of a nymph in mind, given the shortness of the barbs? And the rabbit, is that the underfur dyed? Looks a bit 'spikey' for that though.....
Andrew.
Re: Olive Sweeper
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:39 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Andrew,
More intended as emerger. Abdomen plucked off a dyed rabbit pelt. Not as spiky as hare's ear, but still distinct structure.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Olive Sweeper
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:48 am
by GlassJet
If I was fishing that upstream as an emerger, my instinct would be to put a dab of gink or some such on the hackle, probably just the top of it - would you do that?
It is beautifully tied btw Hans...
very small head
Andrew.
Re: Olive Sweeper
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:20 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Andrew,
Yes, a bit of paste floatant may be effective, or a greased tippet. But also, fishing it deep with some shot will work also.
The head way oversized - I will do better next time
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Olive Sweeper
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:28 am
by upstate tj
That is some awesome looking hackle,I like the fly also.
Re: Olive Sweeper
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:14 am
by GlassJet
Hans Weilenmann wrote:
The head way oversized - I will do better next time
I just assumed that was design, rather than accident...