Honeybear orange

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Re: Honeybear orange

Post by hankaye » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:44 pm

Ray, Howdy;

I've been remiss in not congratulating you on such a well crafted and photographed fly.
It is an enticing morsel without doubt.
Can ya tell I've been watching the Roosevelts on PBS ??? :lol:

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Re: Honeybear orange

Post by Old Hat » Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:34 pm

Striking Ray. What size of this style would you use if you you were after steelhead?
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Re: Honeybear orange

Post by letumgo » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:39 pm

Carl - I like using hooks in the 6, 8 and 10 size range. I've been know to go up to size 2, but will likely start with the smaller sizes first.
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Re: Honeybear orange

Post by DOUGSDEN » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:27 pm

Ray,
Oh to be in your playpen (tying room) when you are just "playing around"! A most excellent pattern Ray! I like it alot! Now, for the immitation phase of my tying! Wait, I am always stuck in this phase....but I love it!
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Re: Honeybear orange

Post by William Anderson » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:06 am

Ray, when I first saw this the NZ yarn jumped out but I also noted that while this shows your particular overall markings, it's density and proportion reminds me of a Libertone pattern. Not any pattern in particular, maybe just an impression. It's a nice fly for sure. I need two hen capes by this last round of flies shown. This tan/honey you and Bill make such nice use of, and a creamy white used by Eric for somegorgeous "PA white flies" hatching on the breeches last month. Hard to believe there are gaps in my supplies.
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Re: Honeybear orange

Post by novabass » Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:21 pm

Beautiful fly here Ray!
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Re: Honeybear orange

Post by UC Steve » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:08 pm

Nice, zen, October caddis. On an OC binge & like. Should work well on sea-run cutts & steelhead right now.
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