T.E. Pritts “Water Cricket”
Thread. ....... Pearsall’s 6a
Hook. ...... Partridge spider sz 14
Body. ....... Pearsall’s 6a orange
Ribbing. ....... Pearsall’s black
Hackle. ....... Golden plover breast feather
Pritt’s “Water Cricket”
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Perfection. 
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It looks great. Nice and clean looking.
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Good job Patrick!
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Nicely tied. Pritt's Water Cricket is a personal favorite of mine. So much so, it's my avatar.
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Thanks guys for the compliments. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing.
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And yet deceptively difficult to achieve. That is one of the aspects that I’ve always loved about spiders and soft hackles.NightWatchman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:17 am Thanks guys for the compliments. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing.
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Re: Pritt’s “Water Cricket”
As usual, Rob Smith has a great video on his tying of Pritt's Water Cricket.
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Yes when people mention to me that soft hackles appear simple I say “Yes but to be done well they need a certain touch.”letumgo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:52 pmAnd yet deceptively difficult to achieve. That is one of the aspects that I’ve always loved about spiders and soft hackles.NightWatchman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:17 am Thanks guys for the compliments. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing.