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Pale olive mayfly

Started by Andreas Lestander, Feb 21 2012 06:20 AM

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#1 Andreas Lestander

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:20 AM

Just finished a mayfly pattern I have high hopes for. Can't wait to try them!

Hook: Knapek D #12
Tails: 4 strands of fibettes
Abdomen: Pale olive turkey biot
Wing: TMC aero dry wing, med. dun
Hackle: Whiting grizzly, dyed
Thorax: Olive Life cycle dubbing mixed with CDC

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#2 bluegill576

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:27 AM

Nice fly. You may want to cut that parachute post to be about a third the length it is now.

#3 Andreas Lestander

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:39 AM

Thank you!

I am aware of the somewhat exaggerated length of the post. My impression is that a slightly longer post helps stabilizing the fly when falling to the surface. Should it cause the fly to tip over I simply trim it by the water.

#4 Andreas Lestander

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:49 AM

Hmm... after some consideration I agree with the long wing. Here's a picture after shortening it slightly.

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#5 ThreeJsDad

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:11 AM

Hmm... after some consideration I agree with the long wing. Here's a picture after shortening it slightly.

Thank you!
Andreas



That is a very nicely tied fly. Parachutes are not my favorite but that is very well executed. The tall post is a double edged sword. When I was young and the horse pulled us to school everyone tied very short posts. Then cam the taller posts to represent the wing. Then came the really tall posts to help with visibility. With the hackle obscuring the wing silhouette it's a tough call which is the best way to go. The taller posts can spin your tippet when casting if you go really fine. With a natural the first body part to enter the trout's vision cone is the wing so keep that in mind if you reduce the hackle.

On your fly I believe you are on the right track and that looks good. Using a biot for the thorax and dubbing the abdomen is a good idea. Nice work.

Paul

#6 Andreas Lestander

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 09:32 AM

This is rather similar to the already posted fly, but this time I used a dubbed thread to raise the hackle from the belly of the fly.

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