Fontinalis

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nfrechet
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Fontinalis

Post by nfrechet » Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:02 am

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Fontinalis

Winged Wet Fly

Tail - Married strips of orange, black and white, repeated twice*
Body - Alternating bands of orange and gray wool
Hackle - Dun
Wing - Orange with 2 fibers of black and white married over the top

*I did not repeat the tailing sequence

Reference - Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils
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Re: Fontinalis

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:18 pm

I've always loved the look of this fly. Don't know why, it just strikes a chord with me. You've lost nothing by not repeating the tail sequence, in fact it looks much neater and cleaner this way. Beautiful dressing as always, Norm.
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Re: Fontinalis

Post by letumgo » Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:28 pm

Norm - As I watch you work your way through these Bergman flies, it feels like I’m watching history in progress.

Well done…
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Re: Fontinalis

Post by Mike62 » Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:40 pm

letumgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:28 pm Norm - As I watch you work your way through these Bergman flies, it feels like I’m watching history in progress.

Well done…
Imagine the tiers conclave with Norm hunched over his vise, and gassing away with Ray Bergman and Mary Orvis Marbury... great fun. My money is on Norm.
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