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Nothing to write home about

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:59 pm
by Fishnkilts
But it's just a fly that's like many, but I put a red streak down the sides. I think it looks alright, but I'm somewhat new to this. I don't know if this fly exists or not, but if it does, what's it's name?

Hook: Partridge Patriot SLD2
Hackle: Starling
Body: Black Peacock ( I forgot to wrap tinsel around it, next time I will )
Tail: Golden Pheasant tippet
Red streak: Just a few fibers from a red feather I got from somewhere.

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Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:44 pm
by letumgo
Oh, I recognize that pattern. It’s called “Tartans Glory”. :D

Handsome fly. And no doubt very effective.

Thank you for the inspiration. ;)

Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:28 am
by ronr
is that the McKensie tartan, or the MacDonald's

Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:00 pm
by Old Hat
Excellent. Love the hint of red.

Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:39 am
by DOUGSDEN
Dearest "Kilts",
A wonderful looking pattern. Very pleasing to the eye! I know that our fish will find it just the same!
Dougsden

Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:35 pm
by Roadkill
Fishnkilts,

Thanks for the inspiration!!
My red side streaks are a twisted rope of 3 small red tinsels ribbed with small silver wire over natural peacock.
ImageIMGP0162 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Another fly to fish this year! 8-)

Ray do you have any other info on Tartans Glory? My google search only turned up links to Greenwells Glory.

Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:18 am
by letumgo
Sorry to mislead you Bill. That was my attempt at humor. I just made that up. :oops: :roll:

Guess I should stick to engineering. :ugeek: (attempt at humor) :ugeek: :D ;)

Gorgeous set of flies, btw. Best compliment you could give Kilts. ;)

Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:03 am
by Roadkill
:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Too funny Ray because at some point one of your minions (a Google Bot) will christen my fly with that name across the Net! ;) :D

From now on, if I am stuck for a name I'll just forward it on to you! :idea:

Re: Nothing to write home about

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:50 pm
by Fishnkilts
Those look fantastic Roadkill, and just the look I was going for.

Maybe I could think of new fly deigns and just let you all tie them up? :D

Ray, you have given me an idea. I'll see what I can come up with by using some of the colors of my Tartan. But no promises.