Comments on: Drawing Flies 52 – 07_Hex Dun

By: Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:05:33 +0000

I finally was able to get to drawing last night. I am pretty happy with this one. It documents one of my earliest triumphant failures in fly tying, The Leaden Mayfly – http://www.undertheaspens.com/blog/2010/02/drawing-flies-52-week-7-hex-dun-the-leaden-mayfly/.

By: JB

JB — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:24:45 +0000

Thanks, my friend. I’ve always loved ex-body flies, and often tie them simply because I like the look (some might call me less than pragmatic, but I like what I like). Soft-hackle next sounds great, had a few requests on that front, too. So, artist’s choice it is (seemed to work out well this last time).

By: Jeff Kennedy

Jeff Kennedy — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:03:20 +0000

Jason-Nicely done! I am really digging that yellow burst by the wing! I had to get my image done a day early since I had to travel to Michigan on Thursday. Funny how I ended up in Michigan the day I had to post a Hex pattern! When fishing in Michigan (Usually a few weeks before the Hex’s start strong), I had run across a few extended body patterns on shorter shank hooks. The theory with the shorter shank hooks is that they present a shorter lever when hooked in the mouth. The shorter lever provides a shorter moment to reduce the chance of loosing the fish. Similar theory behind tube flies. How about a soft hackle pattern for next week? Artists choice on pattern.

By: JB

JB — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:46:43 +0000

Bob—Thank you for the compliment! I may have to re-think a bit of my return to black and white next week, it seems. Perhaps I’ll do some sort of ink and wash instead…

By: Bob Stanton

Bob Stanton — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:25:04 +0000

Wow Jason,this is the best one yet,IMO.Suitable for framing.

By: JB

JB — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:37:02 +0000

Matt—Look forward to seeing what you (and/or your daughter) come up with! It can be hard to get even 30 wide-open minutes (plus any additional prep time) to sit down and illustrate a fly undisturbed.

By: Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:59:28 +0000

This is beautiful. My drawing may have to wait until next week :(

By: JB

JB — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:44:13 +0000

Thanks, luv! I wanted the glow of the balmy evening sun, the green of new foliage, the purples of approaching shadows, and the quiet cool of early-summer’s water—all at once, just like the “magic hour” when the first Hex start to appear…

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:25:24 +0000

I LOVE IT! My favorite one as of yet. Love the burst of color. :-)