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@Moshup,

 Both of those came out just fine! The tapered body can take some time if you don't use the right combination of thread underneath. Bob Petti has a tutorial on them over at the Global Fly Fisherman site. The type that he uses takes quite a while to build, even though it's somewhat thick to start with. I used it as the secondary thread since it really flattens out and makes a nice base for the floss body on some of his patterns that I've tied. I think it's a real unique feature compared to all the streamers out there that have been created over the years. They used to have lots of his patterns over at The Streamer List before that forum became pretty dead. 

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“Penelope Plover & Mr. Mole”

Hook.             ...... Partridge spider sz 14

Thread.          ...... Pearsall’s gossamer Grey

Body.              ...... Veevus fine pearl mylar

Thorax.           ...... Natural mole

Hackle.           ...... Golden Plover

* Not a traditional dressing*

 

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2 hours ago, Moshup said:

“Penelope Plover & Mr. Mole”

Hook.             ...... Partridge spider sz 14

Thread.          ...... Pearsall’s gossamer Grey

Body.              ...... Veevus fine pearl mylar

Thorax.           ...... Natural mole

Hackle.           ...... Golden Plover

* Not a traditional dressing*

 

 

Nice!

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@jaimeofthenorth    Speaking of Eric Leiser and his book I tied tonight the Llama which he didn’t originate but he certainly

popularized it.  When I was 12 he showed me how to tie it and told me that it was a killer for brook trout early in the season which it 

was.  I would imagine it would do quite well in Maine in the early season as well. If you try it let me know how it workedmout.

”Llama”

Hook.      ........   Tiemco 300.     Sz 8

Thread.   ........   Utc 140.  Black

Tail.         .......    Hen grizzly fibres

Body.       .......    Red wool

Ribbing.   ......    Gold oval tinsel.  *** I’ve seen it tied with silver mylar as well ***

Wing.       ......     Woodchuck

Collar.      ......     Hen grizzly

 

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Bunny Mini Muddler

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Basic framework; change color, add flash, do whatever to suit your needs.

hook - BVFT Dry #10
thread - MFC 6/0 fire orange 
tail - rabbit fur white
body - Ice Dub caddis green
wing - rabbit fur white 
head/collar - deer hair dyed orange

Regards,
Scott

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12 hours ago, Moshup said:

@jaimeofthenorth    Speaking of Eric Leiser and his book I tied tonight the Llama which he didn’t originate but he certainly

popularized it.  When I was 12 he showed me how to tie it and told me that it was a killer for brook trout early in the season which it 

was.  I would imagine it would do quite well in Maine in the early season as well. If you try it let me know how it workedmout.

”Llama”

Hook.      ........   Tiemco 300.     Sz 8

Thread.   ........   Utc 140.  Black

Tail.         .......    Hen grizzly fibres

Body.       .......    Red wool

Ribbing.   ......    Gold oval tinsel.  *** I’ve seen it tied with silver mylar as well ***

Wing.       ......     Woodchuck

Collar.      ......     Hen grizzly

 

 

Excellent!

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7 hours ago, flytire said:

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Whale River Rat

 

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Green Burlesque

Great ties Norm. I especially love that Green Burlesque.

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3 hours ago, Landon P said:

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This is the indicator I need! I like the sensitivity of wool/poly indicators, but I get tired of drying them out. Thanks for posting Landon!

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11 minutes ago, JDM1 said:

This is the indicator I need! I like the sensitivity of wool/poly indicators, but I get tired of drying them out. Thanks for posting Landon!

They are fairly simple to make and float all day long. 

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Kelson's Black Dog with a lot of substitutions and a lot of mistakes.  :)  

A major mistake about half way through resulted in crowding the eye and I had to skip the wood duck in the wing as a result, but this is the most complex pattern that I've attempted so far and I'm still proud of it.  Warts and all.  :D  

Tag:  Silver tinsel and yellow silk

Tail:  GP topping and red goose

Butt:  Black ostrich

Rib:  Yellow silk with oval silver tinsel on each side

Body:  Black silk and black hackle

Throat:  Same hackle as body

Wing:  Underwing of red-orange hackle, Jungle fowl, then two shades of turkey (sub'ed for bustard and pheasant), red and yellow goose, and a GP topping

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