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AndyBaird
08-24-2010, 04:27 PM
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/VooDooBiology/gripemerger.jpg

Hook: Grip 14723BL #20
Thread: Uni Trico 17/0
Tailing: Teal barbs and blood red microfibbets
Dubbing: A blend of SLF Midge and pine squirrel cheek/guard hairs is applied to the hook shank
Hackle: Whiting saddle
Wing: Sparse mallard barbs

Danny S
08-25-2010, 03:14 AM
I see you're tying them bigger now! HA! Is it optics, or is that hook a larger gap than normal, and with a longer point?

That's a very nice looking fly.

AndyBaird
08-25-2010, 04:08 AM
Hi Danny - yeah, need to go to #20's in falling water following recent rain. The hook is similar to the TMC 206BL, fishes real nice and it's BARBLESS... but only goes down to #20 (the TMC down to #24 - have a few of this pattern tied in smaller sizes for low water).

Hope you're well.
Andy

Danny S
08-25-2010, 10:25 AM
All is very well, thanks Andy! I guess it was the angle/optics--sure didn't look like a caddis style hook to me at first. Of course could be the eyes playing tricks on me.

Have been tying a lot of large patterns (hoppers, gurglers, foam poppers, etc) for our warm water fish. To stay in practice, I worked on a #24 spent pattern a couple of weeks ago. Going from weeks of #6 and #8 to a #24 sure makes one realize the importance of tying the small ones at least periodically!

AndyBaird
08-26-2010, 01:54 PM
Here you go Danny - on a #24 TMC 206BL with a strong Roy Christie influence (I think he supplied the mallard fibres....)

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/VooDooBiology/24TMC206BL.jpg

Roy
08-26-2010, 04:06 PM
Fine work, as always, Andy
:cool:

Danny S
08-26-2010, 06:09 PM
Now you're getting to your sizes, Andy. HA! Do I see a #28 in your future. Just kidding. Those are great ties--I like what the mallard does in this pattern

AndyBaird
08-27-2010, 08:32 AM
Thanks Roy - always appreciate your comments.

Danny - oh, Danny... just couldn't resist... but please, this will NOT work on a #32... well it does, but it loses some of the spice. So a #28 will have to do :ugeek: and shown alongside it's larger siblings, #20 through #28...

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/VooDooBiology/28.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/VooDooBiology/202428.jpg

AndyBaird
08-28-2010, 06:03 AM
... but then again, Danny - with advice from Roy (tie the wing in on the way down from eye to bend) this pattern will fit neatly on a TMC 518 #32:

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/VooDooBiology/32.jpg

garethl
09-01-2010, 08:05 AM
Andy, simply awesome! :o :cool:

Danny S
09-01-2010, 09:13 AM
Those are amazing ties Andy! I knew you could it there, with just a wee bit of encouragement--HA! Keep 'em coming my friend.