Blae and Black

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Fishnkilts
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Blae and Black

Post by Fishnkilts » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:17 pm

So I got the book, The History of Fly - Fishing In Fifty Flies and the Blae and Black was the first fly I saw. I said to myself, I can tie that. It was first tied in the 1800's, and after my attempt, today may be the last unless nfrechet does one to show me how it's really done . . . PLEASE! :D

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Original recipe:
Hook, Down eyed wet fly hook
Thread, Black tying silk . . . I had to sub with Danville's black thread
Tail, Golden Pheasant Tippet
Ribbing, Round or half round tinsel
Body, Black tying silk
Wing, Matching slips of grey duck quill
Hackle, Black hen hackle
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Re: Blae and Black

Post by hankaye » Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:28 pm

'kilts, Howdy;

Yer doin' great on yer own. Build yer confidence 1 fly at a time.

hank
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Fishnkilts
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Re: Blae and Black

Post by Fishnkilts » Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:52 pm

hankaye wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:28 pm 'kilts, Howdy;

Yer doin' great on yer own. Build yer confidence 1 fly at a time.

hank
Thanks Hank!
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