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Hi all
Back on the tying bench. Been preparing for the seatrout season
Cheers
Martin

EARLY SEASON SEATROUT SPIDER, RED
Hook – Daiichi X452 size 4
Thread/Body – Pearsalls Gossamer Silk no 11 Golden Olive
Rib – UTC Ultra Wire, Medium Gold
Thorax – Three strands of peacock herl dyed red
Hackle – Whiting America Hen Cape white dyed red



SILVER DUCK SHRIMP
Hook – TNC 777SP/size 10
Thread – Red UNI-Thread (8/0)
Dubbing – 60% natural Seal, 40 % SLF Pink
Hackle – 3x duck feathers


TAN MALLARD
Hook – Maruto SS-1930/size 6
Thread – Brown Benecci (12/0)
Tail – Mallard flank wood duck tan + Angel Hair medium brown
Body – Irish golden olive seal fur in dubbing loop
Hacke – Mallard Mallard flank wood duck tan wrapped softe hackle style


ORANGE TEAL
Hook – Maruto SS-1930/size 6
Thread – Brown Benecci (12/0)
Tail – Orange Teal + Monoflash Peacock green
Body – Ginger seal fur in dubbing loop
Hacke – Orange Teal wrapped soft hackle style

Martin - Beautiful flies and stunning photography! My money is on the shrimp pattern. It just looks so damn "fishy" (sincere compliment).

Just beautiful Martin! And you've just reminded me, I've got to dig out my mallard flank. I love those hackles!



Vicki

Beautiful flies and artwork photography!!

Beautiful, I especially like the last three flies!!

Martin, Howdy;

WHOOMP!!!
Man, when you come back ... you come back !!!

I'm just sittin' here with my mouth hangin' open...

hank

Wow, I am impressed.

Thanks all. Great to be back, just so many posts to go through. Stunning quality on the forum, don't you think?

By the way. I really need to get better at naming my flies, I mean TAN MALLARD, how cool is that

Martin

Martin, wonderful presentation of both flies and photography!

Does the Shrimp use Mallard Hen? I collect a lot of Mallard hen breast and flank over the hunting season...... do not use a lot of it though, your ties are very inspirational though.

Mataura mayfly wrote:Martin, wonderful presentation of both flies and photography!

Does the Shrimp use Mallard Hen? I collect a lot of Mallard hen breast and flank over the hunting season...... do not use a lot of it though, your ties are very inspirational though.

Thank you MM!

I think the feathers come from Mallard. I got it from my CdC supplier, will check what it is exacly because I am running out of them. Get back to you.

Martin