thats a 1970's green !!

The bird pictured on a bottle of Famous Grouse is a red grouse. The contents of said bottle don't actually contain any sort of bird, only blended whisky. Not to be shot on the Glorious Twelfth. (I suppose you could drink a shot on that day, but personally, I'd hold out for a single malt.) :D :D :D ...

Just received my order from Jim - this could not have arrived at a better time, as the last week or so has been filled with family health issues, and I needed a "pick me up": two spools #19 Hot Orange two spools #6A Gold two spools #5 Lemon Yellow two spools #2 Straw two spools #31 Antique...

wsbailey wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:18 pm There is another English grouse you rarely hear about; the black grouse. Blackgame is one pattern that uses it; number 37 in Roger Fogg’s list:

http://flymph.com/html/patterns.html

what about the Famous Grouse??

Nope - cant see a thing

SEND to THEROE for a proper viewing

The latest addition to my Pearsalls collection: A sample of what I managed to pick up along with various other misc threads and stuff on our local version of EBay. That pic is a portion of the 30 odd wooden spools of Gossamer, Naples and Marabou ... For the equivalent of about US$25 all up... https...

Old Hat wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:33 am Yeah, not cree.
All are variants.

For description purposes.

Barred Honey Dun. - I would be happy to take off your hands.
Grizzly and ginger variant
I'm OK with a dark barred ginger

Carl - have you NO barred Honey Dun ???? PM me if you are in need.....

Dana

yes....HOWEVER, that is a GREAT photo!!!

beads are generally not for me - 98% of flies I tie do not have one. One pattern I do use with a bead is the Gallagher - same as original dressing in Leonards book of flies. This pattern has been a staple for me since the early 1980's, sans bead! As far as catch-ability, this fly is one of my top fi...

PhilA wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:47 pm Just a wonderful fly and spectacular photography! Perhaps the award for best board photo of 2020 should be presented right now.
Phil

+1 !!!!!