[davidstrout]

I got a great deal on some laced hen necks in steelhead colors so I was like why the F not

BAsically a similar template to some of the past posts of mine...

I used a pair of tented hen feathers for the shell back and a 1/2 stripped one for the body hackle...throat hackle are long black wispy fibres stripped from a n old hat

Accents of amherst and estaz..tag of foil braid

Simple stuff..they really move well in the water and keel perfectly on tension

Hope you like and thanks for looking

 

[davidstrout]

Next series

If the materials are prepped it takes 10-15 min ...

Enjoy!

 

[davidstrout]

Some blues and Pinks too!

I have some tans and black and whites..Ill do a few of those to round out the set


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[goochm]

Nice! And I like how you're using the Ward/Howell loop method instead of looping a hook on the back. Do you feel the vertical loop on the rear helps keep things in line?

 

[davidstrout]

Thanks!

They are shown without the stinger hook which will loop onto wire opposed to the ward/howell method..i like both ways personally
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[wrx_canoe]

Great looking flies!

Can you comment a little more on the laced hen feathers. I'm not familiar with them.

Thanks.

 

[thunderbolt]

Awesome!! doesn't look quite like anything i've seen before.

 

[davidstrout]

Laced Hen

Thanks!

These are necks vs saddles

Ill take a coupla close ups when i get a chance

Some of the feathers are perfect size for wings, small thru large while others are more suitable for soft/body hackles or collars

 

[longrodangler]

very,very,very cool tie .

 

[Only On A Fly]

As always beautiful ties.

 

[Marcel]

Buggy, shrimpy deliciousness! Love your ties.