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nfrechet
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by nfrechet » Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:18 am
BWO Palm Emerger
Emerger
Roy Palm
Hook - Tiemco 200R or equivalent, size 20
Thread - Olive
Tail - Gray hen saddle hackle
Abdomen - Olive goose/turkey biot (wrap with notch forward for segmentation)
Thorax - Olive dubbing
Hackle - Gray hen saddle hackle
Autumn 2011 Fly Tyer Magazine
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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letumgo
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by letumgo » Thu Dec 29, 2022 12:25 pm
My mind did a back flip when I read the hook is size 20.
Remarkably well proportioned for such a small fly.
Well done Norman.
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nfrechet
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by nfrechet » Thu Dec 29, 2022 3:30 pm
size 20's are no longer within my eyesight
thats an 18
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Roadkill
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by Roadkill » Thu Dec 29, 2022 3:53 pm
Great fly and tying!!
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Ron Eagle Elk
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by Ron Eagle Elk » Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:32 pm
I was thinking "Man, that's a big hook for a blue wing." Then I read the size 20. Holy Moley, Norm!! That is some spectacular tying, even on an 18. Everything so perfect in such a small fly. Kudos, my friend.
"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
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dj1212
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by dj1212 » Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:58 pm
Very nice. I'm tying some.
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Mike62
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by Mike62 » Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:42 pm
Norm takes an 200R in #18, and makes it look like Michelangelo hisself tied the damn thing. God, I hate that hook...
This is where I do the Wayne and Garth, "We're not worthy!" bow-down. Spectacular tying, Norm. Your proportions are ridiculous.
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DarrellP
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by DarrellP » Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:45 am
I didn't realize it was a 20. Wow!
I had read about this fly in Geirach's book. Never saw one until now.
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DUBBN
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by DUBBN » Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:55 pm
I had a few encounters with Roy Palm. He had a a few good patterns. This one in its many variations was one of them.
I use to have good luck with a tail less version of this pattern.
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Solitaryflyguy
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by Solitaryflyguy » Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:43 am
That’s beautiful work on a small hook ! There’s a lot going there !!
