Starling & Herl

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nfrechet
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Starling & Herl

Post by nfrechet » Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:30 am

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Starling & Herl

Soft Hackle

Hook - Wet fly style
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Tag end of tying thread
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Starling feather

Coat the hook shank with crazy glue prior to wrapping the peacock herl forward.
Reverse wrap with the tying thread tag end.

Fine gold wire may also be used as ribbing.
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Starling & Herl

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:05 am

Nicely tied, Norm. This one is a favorite of mine. The combination of peacock herl and starling hackle just seems to be a fish magnet. This fly has kept me from getting skunked several times.
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Re: Starling & Herl

Post by Variant » Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:15 am

Well done Norm!
Simple , elegant and deadly.

Lou
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Re: Starling & Herl

Post by nfrechet » Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:46 am

thanks all
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Re: Starling & Herl

Post by Roadkill » Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:03 pm

Beautiful and effective, what more can you ask for! 8-)
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