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novabass
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by novabass » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:29 pm
This is a Sulphur Flymph I've been working on.
Hook: Partridge Dry Fly Supreme size #14
Thread: UNI 8/0 tan thread
Body: Pale yellow wool and Pale yellow rabbit and dyed Dark Brown Hare's Poll spun on Primrose Silk on a Clark Block.
Rib: fine copper wire
Tail: Partridge
Thorax: dyed Sulphur Orange Hare's Poll
Hackle: medium dun hen
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Roadkill
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by Roadkill » Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:20 pm
Fantastic looking fly that just looks buggy!!
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tie2fish
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by tie2fish » Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:16 am
Spot on, Paul. The body is inspiring.
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by hankaye » Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:53 am
novabass, Howdy;
If you are thinking you may get a disparaging word or two, I think you came
to the wrong place. Absolutely beautiful!
hank
Striving for a less complicated life since 1949...
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novabass
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by novabass » Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:12 am
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the replies.
I think I'm hooked...hehe...
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Smuggler
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by Smuggler » Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:04 am
Yea, you're hooked.
This is just a good looking fly. I like the combo of materials you used for the body.
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Old Hat
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by Old Hat » Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:30 am
Paul this is your best yet, no doubt. It is well thought out, proportioned and constructed. I think your choice of materials and colors need a two-thumbs up.
Thanks for sharing.
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William Anderson
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by William Anderson » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:31 pm
Paul, I think you would do very well with this one. I know I would go to it right away out of the box when scanning what's available. Highly mobile in every way and very nice color coordination. Beautiful tones. A beaut of a flymph. You're really getting the hang of the pre spun bodies. This has excellent color/mobility/hydrofuge properties and underbody. I am looking for something to offer in the way of suggestion, I just don't see it. I agree, your best work and some of the best I've seen anywhere. Glad you're enjoying the block.
w
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novabass
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by novabass » Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:03 pm
Wow guys, thanks so much!
I tried some other materials when working out the body on this one, that didn't come out right. I finally arrived at this combination and it seemed to match what I was looking for. I'm very happy that you guys like the fly so well.
William, I love my block! Love it!
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crazy4oldcars
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by crazy4oldcars » Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:21 pm
It's hideous I tell you. Hideous. Any of them you have already made, you need to throw
in a
box and send way
down here to Texas.
I really like this color combination and the taper on the body.
Kirk.
