Hendrickson Flymph

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zen leecher
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Re: Hendrickson Flymph

Post by zen leecher » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:08 am

Smuggler wrote:No, William and I were fishing Yellow Breeches here in Pennsylvania last weekend and these guys were everywhere. Usually they're a size 14 but this year they we're a robust 12! Pretty big Hendrickson.

I'll be giving these a swing tomorrow, hopefully with good results. :)
I thought you were fishing up with him. You can see how long I've been gone from PA if I can't tell where the Yellow Breeches is.
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Eric Peper
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Re: Hendrickson Flymph

Post by Eric Peper » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:20 pm

Smuggler wrote:No, William and I were fishing Yellow Breeches here in Pennsylvania last weekend and these guys were everywhere. Usually they're a size 14 but this year they we're a robust 12! Pretty big Hendrickson.
I was going to make that observation, but I'm glad you made it first. It's a great design and beautifully tied, but if it were going in my box, it'd be tied on a 12. Early in my tying efforts, when I fished the Catskills regularly, I tied a lot of 14s (along with 12s) for the Hendricksons. By the time the hatch had passed, the 14s were still freshly tied and the 12s were mostly gone. That said, in 14 it's still a good match for invaria.

Eric
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Re: Hendrickson Flymph

Post by Smuggler » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:57 pm

Eric thank you for the input. I'll admit I completely forgot about the other species of Hendricksons. . Oh my.. :lol: :roll: :oops:
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Re: Hendrickson Flymph

Post by DOUGSDEN » Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:53 pm

Eric,
I mean this as a most sincere compliment....you need to do this (fly tying) professionally! Your work is excellent! No wonder you crash so many fish parties!
Signed,
Ruford
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