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Damsel Nymph

Tail Section
Hook - Wiggle Tail
Thread - Uni 17/0 Trico
Tail - Ostrich Herl, Olive
Abdomen - D-Rib Olive Brown, Small

Front Section
Hook - Daichi 1167 #16
Thread - Uni 17/0 Trico
Eyes - Bead Chain, Black, Small
Wingcase - Medallion Sheeting, Olive Brown
UV Knot Sense
Thorax - Tungsten Bead 2MM, Gold
Legs - Hare’s Mask Guard Hairs, Golden

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Kimo

For those of you that are interested in "stacking" your photos.
Check the image below and this link.
I took 7 images with the focus at different points along the fly.
I then aligned the layers in Photoshop and then blended them.

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Tack sharp from front to back.

Kimo

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That stacking is pretty cool, however ...

 

... it gives, to me, a flat look. The blurring of "out-of-focus" parts of an image are what imparts depth perception on a 2-D photo. Without that ... it's just a 2-D image.

 

Technically, great photographic work. Also technically, great way to display the perfection of the fly.

 

Artistically ... I like the illusion of depth.

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That stacking is pretty cool, however ...

 

... it gives, to me, a flat look. The blurring of "out-of-focus" parts of an image are what imparts depth perception on a 2-D photo. Without that ... it's just a 2-D image.

 

Technically, great photographic work. Also technically, great way to display the perfection of the fly.

 

Artistically ... I like the illusion of depth.

I would definitely agree.

I am currently experimenting with taking a pic at more of an angle

to give it depth but have everything in sharp focus.

What would be killer is using this technique on my revolving flies.

That would amount to over 500 pics, 7(per angle) x 72(number of angles).

I may have to try it just to see how it would turn out.

 

Kimo

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I wonder if you could put something in the background ... say, an out of focus stream picture ... to offset the perfectly focused fly. Perhaps not in the rotating versions, but in the stills. Might give a truly 3-D effect.

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Fuzzy Wuzzy Muddler

 

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Dry variation of a Red Setter. Tied here as a notional October Caddis; scale it up for a salmonfly,

 

hook - Mustad 79580 #8

thread - UTC 140 fluoro orange

tail - fox squirrel tail

body - dubbing orange (3 sections)

hackle(s) - deer hair orange

 

 

Regards,

Scott

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phil's wizard

 

hook : streamer style

thread : black

tail : red hackle fibers

ribbing : flat silver tinsel

body : black chenille

throat : red hackle fibers

wing : white bucktail

cheeks : natural jungle cock eyes

 

reference : forgotten flies & with fly plug and bait (r. bergman)

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Trueblood's Caddis Variation


hook : nymph style in your favorite sizes

thread : black

tail : green uni-stretch

shellback : pheasant tail

ribbing : silver wire

body : green uni-stretch

legs : mallard fibers



Original Recipe (Popular Fly Patterns Terry Hellekson)


Hook: Mustad 7957BX, size 8-12

Thread: Black

Tail: Green floss

Shellback: Peacock herl

Ribbing: Fine oval silver tinsel

Body: Green floss tied fat or slim

Legs: Mallard fibers

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That's a fish catching tie right there Kimo, the Antero trout wouldn't know what to do other than eat it! :D

 

I have never tried articulated flies but that makes me want to try, I hear they wiggle nicely in the water. If you don't mind, what hook is that?

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That's a fish catching tie right there Kimo, the Antero trout wouldn't know what to do other than eat it! biggrin.png

 

I have never tried articulated flies but that makes me want to try, I hear they wiggle nicely in the water. If you don't mind, what hook is that?

Thanks!

 

Damsel Nymph

Tail Section

Hook - Wiggle Tail

Thread - Uni 17/0 Trico

Tail - Ostrich Herl, Olive

Abdomen - D-Rib Olive Brown, Small

Front Section

Hook - Daichi 1167 #16

Thread - Uni 17/0 Trico

Eyes - Bead Chain, Black, Small

Wingcase - Medallion Sheeting, Olive Brown

UV Knot Sense

Thorax - Tungsten Bead 2MM, Gold

Legs - Hare’s Mask Guard Hairs, Golden

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That stacking is pretty cool, however ...

 

... it gives, to me, a flat look. The blurring of "out-of-focus" parts of an image are what imparts depth perception on a 2-D photo. Without that ... it's just a 2-D image.

 

Technically, great photographic work. Also technically, great way to display the perfection of the fly.

 

Artistically ... I like the illusion of depth.

Mike,

Check this out.

I shot it at more of an angle but also "stacked" the images to get the sharpness

front to back. The plane of focus goes thru the middle of the fly.

I think the angle of the fly still gives it depth?

 

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Kimo

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It is better, Kimo. I know it's just my "eye". With nothing to "compare" it to, the perfectly focused fly still looks like a painting.

 

It's beautiful, don't get me wrong ... just ... not quite "right".

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eskimo nell


hook - streamer style

thread - black

tail - golden pheasant tippet

ribbing - oval silver tinsel or wire

body - blue tinsel

throat - guinea hen feather fiber

wing - gray squirrel tail


reference - collins illustrated dictionary of trout flies - john roberts

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