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The Harlequin
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07/09/18 02:28 AM
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RexW
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"The Harlequin" - or as close as I can tie it anyway... I've wanted to tie this fly since the first time I saw the pattern. Unfortunately, it is still above my skill level and this attempt has problems. But, I still kind of proud of it, faults and all.
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Re: The Harlequin
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07/09/18 05:36 PM
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Jim Ford
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I've always considered the classic salmon flies to be works of art. Beautiful!!
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Re: The Harlequin
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07/09/18 06:49 PM
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Salmon flies... big ugly gawdy affairs resembling nothing in nature. Thrown at passing river monsters who have no desire to eat anything and wont.
I think it just makes them mad and they attack.
Thats a beaut by the way. It kinda makes me want to smash it. I dont know why...
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: The Harlequin
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07/09/18 07:26 PM
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RexW
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Thanks for the comments. This was a fun pattern to tie. It is definitely NOT a subtle color scheme.
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Re: The Harlequin
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07/10/18 03:01 AM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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I just started reading The Feather Thief so seeing some locally tied salmon flies is pretty cool. I am only about a third of the way through the book but it really good so far.
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Re: The Harlequin
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07/10/18 10:51 AM
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RexW
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I've heard that book is good. I need to get a copy. It is definitely a wild story.
Surprisingly, the DFW area has quiet a few salmon fly tyers including a couple of world class level folks. Some of them are usually tying with the "Roadkill Roundtable" Saturday mornings at the Bass Pro by the airport.
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