Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah the mallard and claret. Tied lots of them, and caught a few trout with them. This pattern is so prevalent across the breast of the mallard that one drake produces enough feathers for a lifetime of fly-tying. FD On 18 Feb, 2011, at 02:23, Marty Deveney wrote: > That is not reticulation; there is an incredibly fine pattern of lines > across those feathers on many duck species. There is a classic trout > fly called the "Mallard and Claret" that uses those feathers from a > duck. > > Marty > > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> > wrote: >> Thanks all for viewing and commenting >> >> Herbert, there must be artefacts somewhere, >> but a drake's feathers may also be "reticulated" if iI get you right: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/151322-1/2009-Bird-Who+me-1080512.jpg >> (same species taken with L1 a couple of years ago) >> >> Thanks again >> Philippe >> >> >> Le 17 f?vr. 11 ? 23:16, Herbert Kanner a ?crit : >> >>> >>> The green on the neck is wonderful. The reflection is great. But what is >>> that reticulation effect on the wing? That has to be an artifact. >>> >>> Herb >>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/255654-2/FF-Duck2+large-0480-2.jpg >>>> crop >>>> yet tail unintented ... >>>> >>>> Angenieux @210 + Leitz extender X 2 >>>> >>>> Bien cordialement de Metz >>>> ph >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> -- >>> Herbert Kanner >>> kanner at acm.org >>> 650-326-8204 >>> >>> Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, >>> for they are subtle and will pee >>> on your computer! >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information