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Knights Templar

Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Tail - Married black and white duck/goose quill
Body - Scarlet floss ribbed gold tinsel
Hackle - White
Wing - Married black and white duck/goose quill

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

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14 hours ago, Heff2 said:

Thx Bruce,  that face-on example was especially helpful.  The spectacular collection behind continues to amaze.  You must have razor blades on subscription. 

I’m starting to understand when to; wrap, stack, spin, pinch, fold, push or trim the deer hair. Balancing the colours is truly an art, anticipating the impact of thread torque on different types of hair is a little tricky but I doubt a pike cares much about colour symmetry.  Here’s another round of practice from the vice tonite.  IMG_2651.thumb.jpeg.dbb9f42ab2193759b0020f1f26a52aab.jpeg

Now that’s what I’m talking about! You got it now

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Thx Bruce, I was pleased with that one too.  I found an old Dave Whitlock Article about the Dahlberg diver that does a great job explaining both the making and fishing of these flies, should any one be interested 

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Fiery Dragon

Hook- Wet Fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Tail - Yellow hackle fibers
Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Green
Wing - Married gray and green goose/duck quill with a thin yellow stripe

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

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Whiting CDL hen. Wow. Big feathers mean big soft hackles. These are #8 3366, holographic tinsel, hare's ear mixed with a wee bit red wool.

 

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Whitlock-Dahlberg Frog

Found this pattern in the Whitlock article.  I took his tip and left the collar long so I can adjust in field.  

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11 hours ago, Bruce Derington said:

Your on a roll

Indeed, very much enjoy seeing your deer hair work @Heff2

Beautiful married wings @flytire Where do you get such quality quills?

 

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Nice Mice! How do you avoid clipping the whiskers when trimming? 

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