impossible to tell if the original hook is longer or not than the one i used, a keith fulsher thundercreek size 4. you can manipulate the size with some clever photo editing software
i used the smallest mylar piping i have
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Write the recipe
Started by flytire, Sep 03 2019 09:14 AM
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Posted 04 September 2019 - 08:50 AM
We do it all the time! Get over it!
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Posted 04 September 2019 - 09:46 AM
This is good fun
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I LOVE SNOW ITS SO FLUFFY!!!!!!!
Posted 04 September 2019 - 10:09 AM
True, the photo can be altered. I did state that it "looks like".
However ...
Original: Hook gap is larger. Wire diameter appears larger/ Fly proportions to materials appears to be in favor of a 2 ... or even a 1/0 hook.
Barbed hooks rule!
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Ex-Marine ... quondam fidelis
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Posted 04 September 2019 - 11:04 AM
I like it. could not have you used the white for the cheeks and just sharpie colored it? but excellent job!
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Posted 04 September 2019 - 11:54 AM
Sorry but comparing one against the other was no the intention of this thread but you're welcome to tie one up and post the results
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I LOVE SNOW ITS SO FLUFFY!!!!!!!
Posted 04 September 2019 - 12:21 PM
Hook - 1/0 stinger hook
thread - GSP
Tail - congo hair
Under Body - gold tinsel
Over Body - gold piping
Throat/Belly - congo hair
Under Wing - congo hair
Over Wing - congo hair
Cheeks - congo hair
Gill band - red thread
Eyes - fingernail polish
Head - UV resin
Better?
Barbed hooks rule!
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Posted 05 September 2019 - 12:20 PM
I'm in for tying one. But with my eyes it will take me the weekend. Hope to post a pic Monday
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Posted 05 September 2019 - 12:50 PM
okay. looking forward to seeing it
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Posted 08 September 2019 - 11:45 AM
Hook: Herters: 423R6XL size 2
Thread: 4# Mono, White & Red 6/0
Eyes: .090 Seed Beads
Fins: Aunt Lydia's Rust
Body: # 12 Mylar Tinsel & Med Mylar Cord
Overwing: Black/Yellow Congo Hair
UV Resin
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Posted 09 September 2019 - 06:08 AM
I ran across this fly in one of my books, Flies for Trout, by Allen and Stewart. Their recipe called for "artifical hair", and a split bead eye. Not sure how they split the bead.
"Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job." John Geirach
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Posted 09 September 2019 - 06:35 AM
is it possible to post a photo
split bead is interesting
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Posted 09 September 2019 - 02:07 PM
I like it fshng 2, Nice and sparse, just trying to get a pic of mine
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Posted 09 September 2019 - 04:43 PM
Not really happy with this first effort:
Dumbells back too far from eyes
Gill band too thick
Hook size/proportions wrong, but its all I had
Overall too busy of a tie
With macular degeneration I have trouble with tying these days - let alone take a picture
Open for critism
Thanks
Doug
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Posted 09 September 2019 - 05:11 PM
Here's the pic from Flies For Trout. It's called a beady eyed black nose dace.
