Black snipe

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Black snipe

Post by Troutmaddave » Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:33 pm

Got my new clip on macro lens for my iPhone today . Just thought I'd post a pic to show how good the lens is
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Black snipe from Pritt's book

Purple silk, peacock herl and snipe under wing hackle.
Great fished under trees
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Re: Black snipe

Post by Troutmaddave » Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:42 pm

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This one is the July dun
Hook........kamasan b160 #14
Silk..........primrose pearsall's well waxed
Body........very sparse mole fur.
Wing........starling primary
Legs.........coot hackle hacked as usuall.

This fly has been very reliable as of late, when all else has failed!!
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Re: Black snipe

Post by William Anderson » Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:20 pm

Dave these pics are great. And the flies are spot on. I have looked at those micro lens add ons for iPhone but haven't fooled with one. Glad to see the results. Perfect for our purposes here.
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Re: Black snipe

Post by Troutmaddave » Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:45 pm

Thanks William. I got the lens on eBay for about €4 and the shipping was free from china. Cool widget I think.
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Re: Black snipe

Post by Smuggler » Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:40 pm

Very nice Dave,that macro lens is a great idea.
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Re: Black snipe

Post by letumgo » Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:14 pm

I have been tempted to get a macro lens for my iPhone, but have not been able to test one before hand. Your photos prove the lens does a nice job. Thanks for making it harder to resist buying the lens. :D ;)

Capital killer flies, by the way. Really nice!
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Re: Black snipe

Post by redsedge » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:35 pm

tmd, that Black Snipe is spot on! The short, slim herl body is key, for sure.
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Re: Black snipe

Post by Mataura mayfly » Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:58 pm

I would not hesitate to fish your Black Snipe over here. I often tie a "Purple Snipe" with more of a silk abdomen- less of a Peacock herl Thorax and Snipe or Starling hackle, basically a Henthorn Purple (Harold Howorth) and it is a "go to" fly for me. No reason a shorter representation should not work here.
Like the looks of the B160 hook (used on your July Dun) as well. Short shank #14 gives a #16-18 fly body with a wide gape.

Now, must go and look at these iphone lenses....... ;)
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Re: Black snipe

Post by Old Hat » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:23 am

Love these flies and the pictures are perfect for seeing the detail. Dave, you've given me some great pattern ideas lately ...thanks!
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Re: Black snipe

Post by Troutmaddave » Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:00 am

Wow I'm flattered! I didn't think my tying was any good. Just fudging along with my stubby cement hardened hands!!
Thanks for the complements.
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