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Swimmer Bee New Pattern Database Submission

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#1 deeky

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 09:43 AM

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by deeky:

Swimmer Bee

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#2 deeky

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 09:48 AM

Here's a bee pattern with a little different proportions - intentionally. I wanted the longer throat for some more movement and, after examining a big bee through my windshield, a bigger head than I would normally aim for. I like the squirrel tail for the wing too. The white tips are reminiscent of the Mallard quill on the McGinty, but the squirrel is considerably easier to work with and more durable.

Enjoy.

Deeky

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#3 NJ All Day

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:19 AM

Looks like a killer pattern for gills. Awesome tie.

Evan

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#4 Old Hat

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 11:05 AM

Very attractive Deeky! You might consider tying in the wing then running the hackle (throat fibers) all the way around in front of the wing. This will give you even more movement and "struggle"
Just a thought. You'll usually get more action out of the hackle fibers in stillwater this way.

"Real men don't tie Tricos"

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#5 Kirk Dietrich

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 11:28 AM

Can't lose with that one. Most of my favorite materials, squirrel tail, red tail, yellow/black, soft hackle!! I like Old Hat's suggestion. Damn you're good son!

Kirk

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#6 JJD

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 11:57 AM

Love it - old school roots

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#7 deeky

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 10:24 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I definitely like the old school styles.

Old Hat - the hackle is actually wrapped as a collar, but did it before the wing and then pulled it down - just a little further down than I had intended. I wanted to keep the wing on top of the hackle. I was in the mood for keeping it a little more prominent in the overall tie rather than blended in behind the hackle. It would give it more motion if I had put the collar on last, but I guess I was tying more for my eye than the fish's at the moment. I'm sure I've got more than a few of those in my boxes. Oh well.....

Deeky