Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

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Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by UC Steve » Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:46 am

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This has been a good wee lure for fishing the water this past few years.
  • hook: #8
  • thread: black
  • tailing: JC eyes or GPT & a few blue guinea whisks
  • tag: gold tinsel
  • rear collar: brahma hen
  • rib: fine wire
  • body: peacock herl
  • front collars: brahma hen fronted with silver doctor blue guinea
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by letumgo » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:05 am

Phenomenal! Great to hear from you again Steve. ;)

I saw this pattern on your website and loved it. I tie a pattern with similar lines/construction. Very seductive action in the water.

Link to Hairy Carrie Pattern: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8774&start=10

I was delighted to see your new book is nearing completion. Congratulations! Thank you, in advance, for putting me on the waiting list. ;)
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:48 am

Nice one, Steve. That touch of blue really sets it off. Beautiful fly.
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by newriverspey » Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:46 pm

Excellent tie! What amazing colors
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by joaniebo » Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:57 pm

Interesting dressing.
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by Mike62 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:56 pm

That fly is gorgeous! I picked up my first spey rod a while back, a year or so ago, and this pattern looks like a great addition to my new spey flies box. Looking forward to the new book!
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by DOUGSDEN » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:51 pm

Steve,
What R.E.E. said above! And, like Ray mentioned, It's good to see you posting on the forum again! I will drift on over to your web-site and check things out! I haven't been there in a while! Beautiful pattern friend! I really like it!
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by UC Steve » Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:58 pm

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. Good to be with you.

Ray, I really like the looks of the Hairy Carey. I have some very similar crewel & will try it. Looks to be a killing dragonfly simulation; & I'd bet it's a good smallmouth bass fly. Maybe a good sculpin patt for swinging as well.

The Brahma & Blue evolved from the Renegade, which is a very good patt where I fish, wet or dry. Played with variations & it morphed into a trout spey swung-fly. I like it in #6 or #8, but it could just as well be smaller. I tie a version in #10-#12 without the blue, a few GPT whisks for tailing & partridge fore & aft. Good for brookies.
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by DUBBN » Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:33 pm

I really like what you did with the Brahma Hackle. I need to encorporate this technique.

Gorgeous pattern!!
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Re: Brahma & Blue Fore & Aft

Post by UC Steve » Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:14 am

DUBBN wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:33 pm I really like what you did with the Brahma Hackle. I need to encorporate this technique.

Gorgeous pattern!!
Dubbn, good technique for making lures. I credit the Irish. You see it on a lot of Irish flies, particularly the Bumble designs.
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