Olive Sweeper
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, charcoal
Rib: Fine copper wire, bright
Abdomen: Rabbit, olive
Thorax: Marabou barbs, olive
Cheers,
Hans W
Olive Sweeper
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Hans Weilenmann
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Olive Sweeper
Olive Sweeper
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, charcoal
Rib: Fine copper wire, bright
Abdomen: Rabbit, olive
Thorax: Marabou barbs, olive
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Olive Sweeper
Hi Hans,
Have you got a suggestion of a nymph in mind, given the shortness of the barbs? And the rabbit, is that the underfur dyed? Looks a bit 'spikey' for that though.....
Andrew.
Have you got a suggestion of a nymph in mind, given the shortness of the barbs? And the rabbit, is that the underfur dyed? Looks a bit 'spikey' for that though.....
Andrew.
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Hans Weilenmann
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Re: Olive Sweeper
Andrew,
More intended as emerger. Abdomen plucked off a dyed rabbit pelt. Not as spiky as hare's ear, but still distinct structure.
Cheers,
Hans W
More intended as emerger. Abdomen plucked off a dyed rabbit pelt. Not as spiky as hare's ear, but still distinct structure.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Olive Sweeper
If I was fishing that upstream as an emerger, my instinct would be to put a dab of gink or some such on the hackle, probably just the top of it - would you do that?
It is beautifully tied btw Hans...
very small head 
Andrew.
It is beautifully tied btw Hans...
very small head Andrew.
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Re: Olive Sweeper
Andrew,
Yes, a bit of paste floatant may be effective, or a greased tippet. But also, fishing it deep with some shot will work also.
The head way oversized - I will do better next time
Cheers,
Hans W
Yes, a bit of paste floatant may be effective, or a greased tippet. But also, fishing it deep with some shot will work also.
The head way oversized - I will do better next time
Cheers,
Hans W
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Re: Olive Sweeper
That is some awesome looking hackle,I like the fly also. 
Re: Olive Sweeper
I just assumed that was design, rather than accident...Hans Weilenmann wrote:
The head way oversized - I will do better next time
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." ~ Pablo Picasso 8)