Olive and Red

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Re: Olive and Red

Post by novabass » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:29 pm

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Re: Olive and Red

Post by DUBBN » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:32 pm

I enjoy adding a touch of Red to some of my Olives. Your pattern is very well thought out.
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Re: Olive and Red

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:15 pm

You youngsters and your social media.... only thing that tweets here are the birds. :lol:
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Re: Olive and Red

Post by letumgo » Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:35 pm

Unless they have pretty hackle... ;)
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Re: Olive and Red

Post by novabass » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:04 am

DUBBN wrote:I enjoy adding a touch of Red to some of my Olives. Your pattern is very well thought out.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
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Re: Olive and Red

Post by novabass » Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:51 pm

Well, I took Bill's suggestion and tied up this fly with a gold rib. I like it so much better! I think it really works with this pattern. Plus, as Bill has said, it will look amazing in the water with this ribbing.

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Re: Olive and Red

Post by tie2fish » Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:11 am

Very nice indeed, Paul. Ribbing not only adds some flash, but also suggests segmentation and helps define body taper.
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Re: Olive and Red

Post by letumgo » Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:35 am

As they used to say, that looks like a "capital killer". Deadly looking fly, and handsomely tied.
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Re: Olive and Red

Post by William Anderson » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:03 pm

These are excellent, ribbed or otherwise. This is a good example of how the underbody plays such a significant role in the fly design. It's really going to be prominent on this pattern. Nice tying.

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Re: Olive and Red

Post by novabass » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:35 pm

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it!
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