Saturday, February 19, 2011

Australian Possum Soft Hackle

MATERIALS

HOOK: #16 Grip 11011BL
RIB: Gold tinsel
BODY: Australian Possum under fur
THORAX: Australian guard hair hen feathers.
BEAD: 2mm GM Tungsten




Red bead



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9 comments:

  1. Brk TrtFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Great flies.
    Extreme bugginess.
    I use Aussie possum for quite a few of my flies.

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  2. cyrilFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Good morning,

    very good assemblage. I also accomplish it with an orange balk.

    cyril

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  3. The African Fly AnglerFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Thanks Brk Trt. I love Aussie Possum.

    Cyril - thanks for the comment. I have added some pictures of a red bead version that I also tie.

    Like your blog by the way. Some awesome pictures and flies.

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  4. THE RIVER DAMSELFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Ooohh-lala! You guys are going to get me tyin' one way or another pretty soon! I love the silver bead head...wish it was in my flybox! Nice work.

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  5. AnthonyFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Very cool with that red bead.

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  6. penbaymanFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I agree about the red..now make some with green heads and you can hang them on the Christmas tree..perfect!

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  7. cofisherFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Wow, great ties!! Note to self: Get some red beads.

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  8. BruceFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Yeah I'm lovin the red beads. These flies look great.

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  9. Dustin's Fly BoxMarch 3, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Great looking flies!! I like your blog and started following

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