Starling and Hare

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Starling and Hare

Post by novabass » Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:39 pm

I've been studying Mark Libertone's flies lately. I wish I would have gotten a chance to speak to him. Anyway, he has Johan Klingberg's Starling and Hare on his website, so I wanted to tie one up.
I did leave out the gold wire on this one.

Hook: Mustad 98480 size 14
Thread: Black UNI
Hackle: Starling
Tail: Starling fibers
Body: Hare’s Mask spun on a Clark block with primrose silk


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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by Premerger » Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:49 pm

That looks a fly I'd love to use. Nicely tied!
How hard can it be?
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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by letumgo » Sat Dec 20, 2014 11:20 pm

Paul - Superb dressing. I love the stylish set of the tail. Jaunty.
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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by Boris » Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:42 am

Yes, look pretty good. Love the metallic shine in starling feathers.
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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:49 am

Sweet looking combination. Quite a contrast between the feather & fur.
Looks like it would have been one of those nice crisp heavy green Starling skins worth sorting through a pile for. ;)
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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by redietz » Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:50 am

Nice!
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Post by Ruard » Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:20 am

Nice fly Paul and fine tying too.

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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by tie2fish » Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:24 am

Superb! Exceptionally nice work with the starling.
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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by novabass » Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:32 am

Thanks guys!
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Re: Starling and Hare

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:32 pm

Paul,
Very sweeeeet pattern indeed! You have brought two of my favorite ingredients together, Starling and Hare, into a wonderful mix that is bound to be devistating on trouts and sunfishes alike! The tail fibers of starling are really cool! The body looks neon and that's a real plus and the contrasting starling hackle just caps it off perfectly! Please keep them coming to us! Your talents make us envious and happy all at the same time!
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