Bleeding 'possum

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Bleeding 'possum

Post by chase creek » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:21 pm

Hook - TMC 3761
Thread - 12/0 Black
Rib - Gold Oval Tinsel
Body - Brown 'Possum
Thorax - Wapsi Super Bright - Red
Hackle - Furnace Hen
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by Bluesdude59 » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:00 pm

Sweet... gonna have to give that pattern a try... though I will likely use red seal on thorax instead of Wapsi Super Bright. Thx
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:28 pm

Avery nice tie..... and so different from most of the bleeding possums I see! :D
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by William Anderson » Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:39 am

Rodger, this looks like a killer pattern to me. I really like the possum body and bleeding thorax.
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by tie2fish » Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:42 am

Mataura mayfly wrote:Avery nice tie..... and so different from most of the bleeding possums I see! :D

Does that photo look like it was taken on the side of a road ? ;) (All joking aside, that is a very nice fly, C.C.)
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by chase creek » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:57 am

Some day, I'll come up with something that simulates tire tread marks on dubbing materials. Then I'll be able to quit my day job. :D
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by kanutripr » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:35 am

I know some brookies that wouldn't be able to lay off this! Love the hot spot.



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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:21 pm

We do see the odd one splatted on the roads thanks to big rig milk tankers, but most of the bleeding ones I see are thanks to my Brno Model 1 .22lr and 37 grain hollow points. :D
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by Kelly L. » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:24 pm

Very nice...the body and hackle go very well together...sweet!
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Re: Bleeding 'possum

Post by Izaak » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:33 am

The red thorax is a real eye catcher! I bet it will be a fish catcher too. Nice! ;)
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