Claret Tipped Peacock

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Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:09 am

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Claret Tipped Peacock
Hook: Kamaan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, smoky dun
Tip: Flash, claret
Body: Peacock herl

Note: Minor variation on the Coch-Y-Bonddu pattern from Wales

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Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by DNicolson » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:34 am

Two very nice flies Hans, known as the 'Bracken Clock' in Scotland.
'Clock' is the scots word for beetle. An excellent summer/autumn pattern.
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Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by letumgo » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:29 am

You had me at the word "claret"...

Gorgeous fly.
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Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by hankaye » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:50 am

Hans, Howdy;

Stunning ...............
Love the taper in the hurl, ... gives a feeling of depth to the fly .
Thanks for this one.

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Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by DNicolson » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:50 pm

Ray, maybe Hans should have called it 'Claret Tippled Peacock', hic. :lol:
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Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by gig » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:16 pm

I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming :)
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Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by William Anderson » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:33 pm

gig wrote:I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming :)
Me too. These are great to see.

Gig, great to see you too. It's been too long. :)

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Re: Claret Tipped Peacock

Post by gig » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:00 pm

William Anderson wrote:
gig wrote:I love your flies Hans so please keep them coming :)
Me too. These are great to see.

Gig, great to see you too. It's been too long. :)

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