KrakenFly 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2022 6/0 Baron tied for the upcoming PA Fly-fishing Museum auction in November. After picking up some great books from Bill, including a copy of the Radencich salmon fly book, I decided to tie this one following the Wayne Luallen dressing it contained. This was stretching my winging/horn materials to their limits, and I had to make some substitutions in the wing. Oh well, time to start searching for some bigger bustard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 Beautiful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 In a word...SWEET!! I've never seen this version, and you've done it proud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrakenFly 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2022 Thank you both very much! @SalarMan I had not either, and it really caught my eye! But to be honest I don't think I have seen a single fly from Wayne Luallen that didn't strike a chord with me! 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2022 Now that I'm not getting the "Resource Limit Reached" screen I can respond👍 I enjoyed seeing this version and when I went through my books by Mike R. I found the Louallen version. It just so happens I had a Baron in the works when you posted this one. The body is complete and I will be working on finishing the fly after my wife and I get home from a brief getaway this weekend. As a long time Pryce-Tannatt aficionado that is the planned version I am doing at this time. I've actually done very little tying of late so the finished product may be a while before being posted.😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2022 That is a gorgeous fly. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2022 Awe inspiring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2023 Sorry for reviving this 9 month old post. I hope I am not being crass... but, @KrakenFly, do you sell any of your full dress salmon flies? Thank you, Robert PS: Absolutely beautiful photography! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce deringon 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2023 On 6/29/2022 at 6:56 PM, KrakenFly said: 6/0 Baron tied for the upcoming PA Fly-fishing Museum auction in November. After picking up some great books from Bill, including a copy of the Radencich salmon fly book, I decided to tie this one following the Wayne Luallen dressing it contained. This was stretching my winging/horn materials to their limits, and I had to make some substitutions in the wing. Oh well, time to start searching for some bigger bustard! Yes, very nice, the elongated appearance reminds me of Mike R style ( except the head). This a great color choice and really pops! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 I agree with Bruce on this. However, I like the head on your tie. I sometimes think there is too much emphasis on smaller and smaller heads. Look at antique flies and that is not the case. As someone who tries to emulate those flies, I only make a superficial effort to shrink the head too much...and that fits my eye as well. Please post more of your work!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 Definitely like the head, Mike is a micro guy on many of his stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
