Yellow and partridge variation

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Yellow and partridge variation

Post by fishhead » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:02 am

The good ol yellow and partridge is my top go to fly since I started primarily fishing soft hackles in my early 20's. It has been by far my favorite way to catch trout since then.

Hook: TMC 2457 scud size 12
Thread: danville's 6/0 pale yellow
Body: danville's 300 denier nylon yellow
Thorax: ice dub pheasant tail
Hackle: light brown partridge

Simple tie and I just know it will put fish on my line, got to love that feeling.

I couldn't decide which pic came out best so I added both

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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by tie2fish » Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:09 am

I can understand why this pattern consistently puts a bend in your rod -- well proportioned with just the right sized thorax and enticing hackle. Good photos show it off well.
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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by letumgo » Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:48 am

Dan - It is nice to see you back at the vice. This is a great looking soft hackle. I like the tying choices in your design. The curved hook is a nice foundation, and the pheasant tail colored thorax harmonizes well with the yellow body and hackle. Very nice proportions too.

Yup...definitely a confidence pattern!

Hey, are you tying on a Danvice? I tied on a Danvice for many years, and absolutely loved it.
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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by letumgo » Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:13 am

Trifly- Thanks for the YouTube link. I enjoyed watching that video.
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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by fishhead » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:52 pm

More often then not when I tie up some yellow and partridges, I'll use the dannville's yellow nylon and most of the time I'll use a light color superfine dubbing for the thorax or no thorax at all. Also when I do smaller sizes sometimes I'll just add a clump of hackle fibers to the head of the fly. I go through these quickly because the trout tear up the hackle, but I do a lot of variations and I will use different types of feathers with the yellow body other then partridge (then I guess it's no longer a yellow and partridge). That's awesome fly fish food did one just like how I do mine. I check out that web site from time to time but I had not seen that tutorial yet. Thanks for posting that.

Here are a couple I just pulled from my vest. These are starting to show wear because they have been fished already, but just to give an idea of some of the types of variations I'll use.

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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by fishhead » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:54 pm

Oh and my vise is a Montana Mongoose
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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by Roadkill » Sat Dec 03, 2016 4:21 pm

Great looking flies. 8-) A P & Y two fly cast of variations has produced some very entertaining days for me as well.
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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:17 pm

Dan,
Very nice patterns indeed! The Y & P looks very "Tupsy" and is real eye candy for cats like me!
Very nice work friend,
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Re: Yellow and partridge variation

Post by William Anderson » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:13 pm

Cool set, Dan.
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