Grouse and Grouse

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Grouse and Grouse

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:33 pm

After looking at the Shetland wool colors I have on hand I couldn't resist.
Hook: Edgar Sealey and Sons, Pennel's Limerick, Size 10
Thread: Black Danville's 6/0
Tail: Fibers from English Red Grouse tail feather
Body: Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift Wool, Grouse, color #235
Hackle: English Red Grouse neck feather.

I really hope the colors of this wool come through. It's incredible.
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Re: Grouse and Grouse

Post by chase creek » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:24 pm

Hi Ron.
I really like tying with wool. Lots of colors/variations, nice to work with, AND available most anywhere. Really nice tie, like the body color. :)
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Re: Grouse and Grouse

Post by Theroe » Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:29 pm

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:33 pm After looking at the Shetland wool colors I have on hand I couldn't resist.
Hook: Edgar Sealey and Sons, Pennel's Limerick, Size 10
Thread: Black Danville's 6/0
Tail: Fibers from English Red Grouse tail feather
Body: Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift Wool, Grouse, color #235
Hackle: English Red Grouse neck feather.

I really hope the colors of this wool come through. It's incredible.
REE
I love tying with grouse feathers – they are one of my all-time favorites. And, you have an excellent taste in hooks!! Those Sealy Pennels are really really strong, durable irons...... just look at that Barb!

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Re: Grouse and Grouse

Post by raven4ns » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:00 pm

Hi REE,
What kinds of wool do you usually tie with? I picked up some wool they make those knit slippers with because it floats. However, I have never tried other kinds of wool. Where do you find the patterns for these wool flies? Because I don't have the hackle you used I would use Hungarian partridge that should go with the wool you used.
Great looking fly, bud.
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Re: Grouse and Grouse

Post by Mike62 » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:14 pm

Nicely done, Ree. I do like that wool blend and the Sealey hooks are nice compliment; I've got a few boxes of Sealey's though not the style you used for this. I like em'.
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Post by letumgo » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:05 pm

Ron - I love this color combination. The wool yarn is the perfect compliment to the hackle. Very harmonious.

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Post by Old Hat » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:31 pm

Wools are great! So many options. Super tying Ron, those materials shine together.

Tim, I’m really fond of alpaca and mohair wool. Kid mohair is great stuff. Bill Bailey has some super dyed colors of mohair and kid mohair.
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Re: Grouse and Grouse

Post by DUBBN » Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:15 pm

Good looking fly!
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Re: Grouse and Grouse

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:22 pm

Thanks, Mates. I appreciate the kind words.

Tim, some of that very wool yarn is on it's way to you, along with 4 other colors. As far as the pattern, I made it up. I just figured that a wool yarn named Grouse had to go with English Red Grouse feathers. Turned out pretty good.

I still have to dunk it into the tank and see how she looks wet.

I have a small supply of some older hooks that I drag out now and again for special flies. I thought this might be one.
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Re: Grouse and Grouse

Post by raven4ns » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:58 am

Thank you, Carl, for the ideas. I have mohair and have tied with it, I can't recall the fly I used it on as a substitute for another material which I didn't have at the time.



Old Hat wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:31 pm Wools are great! So many options. Super tying Ron, those materials shine together.

Tim, I’m really fond of alpaca and mohair wool. Kid mohair is great stuff. Bill Bailey has some super dyed colors of mohair and kid mohair.
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