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wheezeburnt
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 Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:55 am • # 1 |
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Last summer, while fishing my local stream, I watched a couple of hornets fall out of an overhanging tree and hit the water. Within a few yards, both were gulped down. Got me thinking. So, I poked around on the interwebs a bit, looking for a good hornet pattern. Found lots that used foam and of course, the McGinty. But nothing looked to me like what I was looking for, made from more traditional tying materials. I gave up, and created these little beasts on a #12 Mustad 94831. I'm guessing they'll work, but I'd be interested to know if any of you use another pattern, specifically to represent hornets or yellowjackets?  Brent
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Tailingloop
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:52 pm • # 2 |
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Those look really good........I am sure they will catch fish. I tie Wasp in a very similar way..........Don in SC
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MAD777
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:04 pm • # 3 |
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Very nice pattern. If I noticed one of those on my arm, I would be screaming & swatting! Lol
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Tailingloop
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:20 pm • # 4 |
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Here is a picture of the Wasp..............They work very well..........Don in SC 
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wheezeburnt
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:43 am • # 5 |
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don: What's the body made of?
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CalJim
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:51 am • # 6 |
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A very deadly pattern to be sure, but the best versions I've ever seen are not done with traditional materials. Given that you want traditional materials I don't think you'll find better than what you've tied . . . Very nice!
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Johnnymcq
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:30 pm • # 7 |
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Man! Both of those patterns look great!
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Rockthief
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:25 pm • # 8 |
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Pretty flies. I always wonder why fish don't be stung.
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Tailingloop
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:43 pm • # 9 |
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Wheezeburnt: Body is black thread, black micro chenille, one strand of yellow rubber legs wound around the chenille. Small hackle over the wing attach points. I have used a small piece of yellow 1mm foam in place of the strand of rubber legs. This pattern doesn't float very long....but the good part is............is usually doesn't have to...............Don in SC
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wheezeburnt
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:54 am • # 10 |
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Tailingloop wrote: ... This pattern doesn't float very long....but the good part is............is usually doesn't have to...............Don in SC  thanks!
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ShawnatCB411
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:54 pm • # 11 |
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Nice job, they both look like great patterns! I'm going to have to tie a few up and see how they do...
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Cross Creek
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:26 pm • # 12 |
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Quote: Pretty flies. I always wonder why fish don't be stung. I suspect they often are, but having no histaminic reaction, aren't overly affected by stings. I don't know that for certain though. In fact, I seem to remember AJ McClane mentioning in an old F&S article something about wasps having at it on a fish's snout, and the fish acting none too pleased. At any rate, many fish love to eat ants, wasps, and bees. I suppose they're my favorite warmwater flies.
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