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2009/09/24 19:21:45 (permalink)

Head Shot

Here is a pic of a marabou I did up. With the discussion of big head vs small head in another thread, I wanted to put up a pic of a head I think is acceptable. It would have been smaller but I popped the thread making a tight head  If it wasnt for that it would have been almost perfect. The first pic is just thread and the second is with cement. The hook I used is a Tiemco 7999 1/0.  It didnt photo well but I used a peacock body feather for a collar. It adds a nice touch. Looks better in person.
 

 

 
 

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    KJH807
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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 19:25:18 (permalink)
    nice

    whats your thread?



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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 19:39:52 (permalink)
    Nice fly, but "head shot" means something different were I come from......

    I have the right to remain silent.....I just don't have the ability
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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 20:23:17 (permalink)
    KJ I use Raymond C Rumpf & Son 8/0 I think. May be 6 but pretty sure its 8.
     
    Get your head out of the gutter tippy. I am speak of swinging flies and flies used to swing, this is serious stuff.

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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 20:49:22 (permalink)
    Real nice Swinger - really like the collar. I gotta stop crowding the hook eye on these. I see where you stopped the thread right where the hook eye starts it's turn up. Looks better. 

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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 21:58:55 (permalink)
    I like to stay back. I would rather stay a little to far back than to get to far forward. Its a pain in the azz when you run out of room.

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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 22:08:28 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: swinger

    I like to stay back. I would rather stay a little to far back than to get to far forward. Its a pain in the azz when you run out of room.


    yeah...
    i have what i think is a pretty nice fly in the vise with a bit crowded head
    i suck at mounting wings... and this isn't making it any easier




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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 22:11:48 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: KJH807


    ORIGINAL: swinger

    I like to stay back. I would rather stay a little to far back than to get to far forward. Its a pain in the azz when you run out of room.


    yeah...
    i have what i think is a pretty nice fly in the vise with a bit crowded head
    i suck at mounting wings... and this isn't making it any easier



     
    Funny thing is I have one in the vise that may get cut up because I stayed too far back. Fn' thing looks like an ant eater.

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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 22:20:03 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: swinger

    KJ I use Raymond C Rumpf & Son 8/0 I think. May be 6 but pretty sure its 8.

    Get your head out of the gutter tippy. I am speak of swinging flies and flies used to swing, this is serious stuff.

     
    ur right...my bad 
     
    Seriously though I think I'm gonna try a little swinging this year...unless the tribs dry up...

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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/24 22:20:40 (permalink)
    i'm thinking mine might go the same...

    floss was a bit loose and 4 ribs makes it show







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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/25 05:19:37 (permalink)
    I use UNI 8/0 thread. Swinger, the Rumpf thread is UNI thread, branded with the Rumpf name.

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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/25 05:54:19 (permalink)
    I'll take your word for it but I have some unwaxed uni in 6 and 8. I like the waxed Rumpf much better.

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    RE: Head Shot 2009/09/25 07:05:07 (permalink)
    a smal head def looks neater that i can agree on but
    i still don't see where it affects the fishing of the fly
    or mattering to the fish.i am talking a head a lil bigger than normal
    not some huge blob on a hook face. just my .02 ff46

    I didn't say these are the ten suggestions
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