Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Moderators: William Anderson, letumgo
- hankaye
- Posts: 6582
- Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:59 pm
- Location: Arrey, N.M. aka 32°52'37.63"N, 107°18'54.18"W
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Howdy All;
Happy Day!!!, Mr. Bill's packet of some very nice feathers arrived last Thurs.
and my hooks from afar arrived today. These hooks have huge eyes on them
even the Ahab style barbs drop through them without even touching the sides.
There was even a package of #13 1557 Limericks enclosed as well ? Didn't
order them but the email notifying me that they were on their way implied
that they (Kenhook), were upset with themselves that the hooks weren't
mailed sooner ...
Spent the better part of an hour or a bit more cleaning them up, old stock,
had some light surface rust on them and needed to close up some of the eyes.
Now to mix some dubbing and see how best, for me, to get it where and how
I feel I want it.
hank
Happy Day!!!, Mr. Bill's packet of some very nice feathers arrived last Thurs.
and my hooks from afar arrived today. These hooks have huge eyes on them
even the Ahab style barbs drop through them without even touching the sides.
There was even a package of #13 1557 Limericks enclosed as well ? Didn't
order them but the email notifying me that they were on their way implied
that they (Kenhook), were upset with themselves that the hooks weren't
mailed sooner ...
Spent the better part of an hour or a bit more cleaning them up, old stock,
had some light surface rust on them and needed to close up some of the eyes.
Now to mix some dubbing and see how best, for me, to get it where and how
I feel I want it.
hank
Striving for a less complicated life since 1949...
"Every day I beat my own previous record for number
of consecutive days I've stayed alive." George Carlin
"Every day I beat my own previous record for number
of consecutive days I've stayed alive." George Carlin
- William Anderson
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4569
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:14 pm
- Location: Ashburn, VA 20148
- Contact:
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
The Half Stone thread
http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4939
I have a lot to catch up on, but wanter to post this link here.
w
http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4939
I have a lot to catch up on, but wanter to post this link here.
w
"A man should not try to eliminate his complexes, but rather come into accord with them. They are ultimately what directs his conduct in the world." Sigmund Freud.
www.WilliamsFavorite.com
www.WilliamsFavorite.com
- William Anderson
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4569
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:14 pm
- Location: Ashburn, VA 20148
- Contact:
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Dark Olive Nymph thread by Bob Dietz
http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4963
At least we will be able to find the relevant information with the links.
http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4963
At least we will be able to find the relevant information with the links.
"A man should not try to eliminate his complexes, but rather come into accord with them. They are ultimately what directs his conduct in the world." Sigmund Freud.
www.WilliamsFavorite.com
www.WilliamsFavorite.com
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Here is my take on Pete's March Brown for the swap tied on a 2XL nymph hook.
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Bill, that is a fine exploration of that vintage style, enhanced by your own style and experience.
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Lance,
As you know I came by that vintage style honestly but I guess that I could have improved it by using this vise.
As you know I came by that vintage style honestly but I guess that I could have improved it by using this vise.
- letumgo
- Site Admin
- Posts: 13346
- Joined: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:55 pm
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Contact:
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Sweet fly Bill.
Ray (letumgo)----<°))))))><
http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php? ... er=letumgo
"The world is perfect. Appreciate the details." - Dean
http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php? ... er=letumgo
"The world is perfect. Appreciate the details." - Dean
- crazy4oldcars
- Posts: 595
- Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 5:26 pm
- Location: SE Texas
- Contact:
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
Man, oh man! For such a simple-looking fly, it is surprisingly tough to get the proportions right.
First, the tail was too long. I fixed that. Then the Thorax was too full. Almost got that. Now I have to get the hackle length shorter. And darker.
I dug around and didn't have enough 94840's in size 14. I do have Diichi 1280's in a 14, but they're 1x fine. I don't have 3906B' in 14.
ARRRRGGGHHHH!
I think I'm gonna order both 3906B's and 94840's in 14 and see which one's I like better.
Goody! More stuFF!
Vent over. As you were.
On the positive side I really like the color of the 06a Gold after it is waxed. It turns a flat gold color that looks delightfully orangish.
Kirk
First, the tail was too long. I fixed that. Then the Thorax was too full. Almost got that. Now I have to get the hackle length shorter. And darker.
I dug around and didn't have enough 94840's in size 14. I do have Diichi 1280's in a 14, but they're 1x fine. I don't have 3906B' in 14.
ARRRRGGGHHHH!
I think I'm gonna order both 3906B's and 94840's in 14 and see which one's I like better.
Goody! More stuFF!
Vent over. As you were.
On the positive side I really like the color of the 06a Gold after it is waxed. It turns a flat gold color that looks delightfully orangish.
Kirk
Re: Leisenring's Orphan Nymphs
(Continuing from the other I started about dark olives...) This one's getting to be a bit closer to what I'm looking for:
I added a bit of dark olive beaver to the seal/bear mix and used a noodle rather than using the dubbing block. It seems to go on easily enough that way.
It still needs to be cleaned up a bit, but that I can manage.
I added a bit of dark olive beaver to the seal/bear mix and used a noodle rather than using the dubbing block. It seems to go on easily enough that way.
It still needs to be cleaned up a bit, but that I can manage.
Bob