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Thread: Silver Betsy Atlantic Salmon Fly Pattern

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    Interesting. This has the same colour scheme as what would be called a "Silver Dorothy" here, it's tied with Grizzle hackle for the wing (the streamers), which are tied down along the hook (Matuka style), and the tip wouldn't be included (yes, major changes and different flies, but similar overall idea). I've tied a few standard NZ Matuka pattern as squirrel tails, and this would have been the conversion (apart from the tip). They work very well.

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    Had the squirrel tail out for another job so while it was to hand I though I'd put you out of your misery.
    To the dressing given by Allan. It is an easy fly to dress so we will expect you to do better than my quick first attempt.

    Cheers,
    A.

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    Very nice AlanB!!

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    AlanB,

    How in the world do you always get the head of your flies so neat and what 'cement' do you use? Care to share? Fantastic!

    Allan

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    That's excellent AllanB! Yes, I'm sure that would do very nicely on the rainbows and browns here.

    - Jeff
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    Watch some of Hans' videos. If you can make a head like he does, then you can build whatever you like. Then practice practice practice.
    The head cement is Deer Creek's Diamond Hard UV resin. I use it for two reasons. I hate having racks of flies with their heads drying. The UV is dry instantly so I don't have to avoid dust. Also Diamond Hard dries tack free, so I don't have to go over it again with another varnish. That is rather self defeating.

    For my flies a head like Hans makes is my aim, but shiny heads sell so for the ones I sell I have to do them.

    Cheers,
    A.

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