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by newriverspey
Wed May 03, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mystery Feather Soft Hackle
Replies: 13
Views: 37651

Mystery Feather Soft Hackle

Hi All, Greetings from Nikko, Japan. This month I am staying in the northern part of Japan and Spring has sprung. While walking through the woods, I found a feather and decided to tie a soft hackle fly with the mystery feather. Hook: Dohiku #16 Thread: GSP 20 Denier Body: Yellow Silk from Japanese D...
by newriverspey
Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Sulfur soft hackle
Replies: 7
Views: 8838

Re: Sulfur soft hackle

Thanks for the feedback and I depending on my schedule, I may be able to do it this weekend.
by newriverspey
Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Sulfur soft hackle
Replies: 7
Views: 8838

Sulfur soft hackle

Sulfur soft hackle. Sulfurs vary in color where I fish from a light yellow to a dark orange. Hook: Tiemco 900BL #16 Body: Two to three secondary fibers (dyed turkey) twisted around a single strand of mirage flashaboo Wing: Brown chick marabou fibers plus squirrel fur in a dubbing loop (squirrel fur ...
by newriverspey
Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock and Partridge
Replies: 14
Views: 12631

Re: Peacock and Partridge

Those look really good and I like seeing all the variations to the peacock and partridge. Thanks for sharing these flies and hopefully you can make it to Arkansas this year!
by newriverspey
Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock and Partridge
Replies: 14
Views: 12631

Re: Peacock and Partridge

yes, it is a popular fly where I fish. Nice tie!
by newriverspey
Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Henwing Adams (Winged Wet/Emerger)
Replies: 9
Views: 145429

Re: Henwing Adams (Winged Wet/Emerger)

Ray,

Great fly and great tutorial. Thanks for posting.

Otto
by newriverspey
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock and Partridge
Replies: 14
Views: 12631

Re: Peacock and Partridge

Ron that Damascus is the post for my dubbing spinner that someone gave me as a gift. I thought it would make good background. NJpatbee, I like to use crimson or orange silk for the heads of the fly. In trying to conserve my Pearsall's silk, I use 20 D GSP for most of the fly and then make the head o...
by newriverspey
Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: For viewing Rube Cross
Replies: 8
Views: 5857

Re: For viewing

Wow! Thanks for sharing this with us and it is great to know the history behind the picture.
by newriverspey
Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock and Partridge
Replies: 14
Views: 12631

Re: Peacock and Partridge

Yes, they work very well for me. Lots of black caddis where I fish.
by newriverspey
Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock and Partridge
Replies: 14
Views: 12631

Peacock and Partridge

Peacock and Partridge

Hook - #17 TMC 102Y
Thread - I don't have the proper color silk, so I used 8/0 rust brown Uni thread. Heavily waxed
Body - Peacock herl
Feather - Partridge
Wire - Langartun xtrafine wire (olive)
Head cement - Clear nail polish