I was looking over my starling skin for feathers to use on a #12 hook, and found a few near the tail and on the coverts that had a distinct golden-white edge along the entire feather. I thought it would make an interesting effect on a wet fly, kind of like the feathers of the golden plover.
Here is the dressing for the flymph I tied.
Hook: #12 light wire
Thread: Yellow 8/0
Body: Light hare's ear spun in a dubbing loop
Rib: Fine flat gold tinsel
Hackle: gold-edged starling reinforced with thread
Starling and Hare wingless wet
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Starling and Hare wingless wet
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Re: Starling and Hare wingless wet
First off, welcome aboard! It great to see you contributing to the forum so quickly. Beautiful flies, by the way.
I really like the look of that feather. As you say, Golden Ploverish.
I really like the look of that feather. As you say, Golden Ploverish.
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Re: Starling and Hare wingless wet
Welcome... I appreciate your handle...as a transplant from the coast of Texas, I've cast a few flies at those delicious specs..
great flies by the way,
great flies by the way,
Re: Starling and Hare wingless wet
Nice fly and I admire the use of a wider rib that seems to be under used by many modern tyers.
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Re: Starling and Hare wingless wet
Thanks for the compliments, fellows.
I think the cutthroats, brookies, and other trout in the streams should go for them...those are the speckled trout I fish for ( though I did look up a picture, those spotted sea trout look very interesting). I'm a Montanan.
Stay in good health!
I think the cutthroats, brookies, and other trout in the streams should go for them...those are the speckled trout I fish for ( though I did look up a picture, those spotted sea trout look very interesting). I'm a Montanan.
Stay in good health!