Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Soft-hackle: Claret Flymph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2009 Well done again. That hook looks like a holder for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks, Old Hat. The hook was suggested to me by Hans Weilenmann. Made in S. Africa, I believe, but they are now available, here in the USA. Grip has a pretty nice line of hooks, including these. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leighs52 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 Lovely, as always, Mark. Why don't we Yanks use more flies in claret? There are a ton of British Isles patterns in claret, but hardly any used here. Is that because of different bugs, or just different habits? I haven't a clue. Leigh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase Creek 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 If someone were to ask my favorite color for bodies, it would be claret. Very nice tie Mark. Thanks for posting. (like the choice of hook also) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks, Gentlemen, Chase-- These hooks are really nice. Lots of "implied action". leighs--I have no idea why Claret is not all that popular, here. I have always found it great color to use. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
