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Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:09 am
by Hans Weilenmann
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Claret Tipped Peacock
Hook: Kamaan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, smoky dun
Tip: Flash, claret
Body: Peacock herl

Note: Minor variation on the Coch-Y-Bonddu pattern from Wales

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:34 am
by DNicolson
Two very nice flies Hans, known as the 'Bracken Clock' in Scotland.
'Clock' is the scots word for beetle. An excellent summer/autumn pattern.

Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:29 am
by letumgo
You had me at the word "claret"...

Gorgeous fly.

Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:50 am
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;

Stunning ...............
Love the taper in the hurl, ... gives a feeling of depth to the fly .
Thanks for this one.

hank

Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:50 pm
by DNicolson
Ray, maybe Hans should have called it 'Claret Tippled Peacock', hic. :lol:

Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:16 pm
by gig
I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming :)

Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:33 pm
by William Anderson
gig wrote:I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming :)
Me too. These are great to see.

Gig, great to see you too. It's been too long. :)

w

Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:00 pm
by gig
William Anderson wrote:
gig wrote:I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming :)
Me too. These are great to see.

Gig, great to see you too. It's been too long. :)

w
Thanks William, I'm glad to be back :)