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by Boris
Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:03 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge Hackle
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Partridge Hackle

Thanks CB & Jeff. This one is much better than the ones I tied last time before you all kindly advised me. The hackle barbs seem to be reasonably evenly distributed around the thorax. I was intending the thread to be a 'tag' and I thought lining it up with the barb was the right thing to do. I a...
by Boris
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge Hackle
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Partridge Hackle

Ok Jeff, here's last night's effort. I tied the hackle in using Lance's diagram as a guide. I found it much easier for a fly this size - #10. When I tied the samller feathers for smaller flies the feathers were breaking easily where the hackle pliers had hold of the feather tip so I found it easier ...
by Boris
Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Micro Tubing
Replies: 28
Views: 7539

Re: Micro Tubing

wire works also http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/flytire/Fly%20Photos/red.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/flytire/Fly%20Photos/reddetail.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/flytire/Fly%20Photos/olive.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/flytire/Fly%20Photos/olivedetail...
by Boris
Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Micro Tubing
Replies: 28
Views: 7539

Re: Micro Tubing

Norm, I'm just wondering if the stone fly works well with fish? Please don't take offence as none is intended but although it's a very realistic fly, and I applaud your tying skill of which I have little, it seems to look a bit 'hard' or 'wooden' for want of a better word. I'm wondering if it lacks ...
by Boris
Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:33 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge Hackle
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Partridge Hackle

Thanks Ruard, I'll check it out.

Jeff, I used feathers from a skin I have and although it's about 15 years old it's in very good condition as far as I can tell. I'll try out those instructions posted here and see how I go. I'll post a few photos later in the week.
by Boris
Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge Hackle
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Partridge Hackle

Jerry, breakage was one issue but I also found the barbs when winding on the hackle tended to leave gaps. Not the evenly spaced ones expected with sparse hackles but ones that make you think there's a distribution problem as the feather is wound. I checked that there wasn't any missing barbs and all...
by Boris
Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge Hackle
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Partridge Hackle

letumgo wrote:I have used both methods, in addition to tip tyed.
Ray,

I thought 'tip tied' was a given, but I see from Lance's diagram it's personal preference or horses for courses.

I wouldn't know if brookies have a much of a reputation for being fly fussy.

Thanks again.
by Boris
Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge Hackle
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Partridge Hackle

You may start a Flymph Forum war with that question. :lol: I prefer over the eye. Just an opinion. Don't want to step on any toes here! :lol: Thanks. I didn't realise there were entrenched camps on each position. Ok, so it's not super crittical, but is the effect the same? I tried to make some soft...
by Boris
Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge Hackle
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Partridge Hackle

What's the accepted way to tie the feather in - laying back over the shank, or forward over the eye?
by Boris
Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: "McGilly Bug" Soft Hackle
Replies: 25
Views: 7134

Re: "McGilly Bug" Soft Hackle

Nice bee pattern with a red tag for attracting attention.