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Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:47 pm
by Bear007
Hook, Allen N201 #16
Thread, Veevus 16/0 Brown
Hackle, Bobwhite
Tail; Bronze Mallard
Abdomen; Australian Possum
Thorax; Brown Seal
Rib; Gold Wire
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:34 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Very nice.
Is the possum "direct" from the hide, or out of a packet? Cool colour and not unlike the buff possum required for some of the "Orphan Nymphs".
What was your method of dubbing, noodle, split thread?
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:12 pm
by Bear007
Thanks, its off the hide, just picked up a piece this weekend, dubbed as a noodle, its not my best tie but I do like the colors.
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:05 pm
by Kelly L.
I love the materials, and colors. This looks like a wonderful fly to fool some fish with!
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:56 pm
by letumgo
Beautifully tyed and photographed.
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:53 pm
by Premerger
That's a nice match with the hackle and tail. Well done
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:12 am
by tie2fish
A striking photo of a well conceived fly.
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:54 pm
by letumgo
Question - How do you like the Allen hooks? I have not tried them yet and was wondering if you could give some feedback.
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:15 pm
by zen leecher
Allen hooks a year ago had issues. The later Allen hooks were better and I haven't found any issues yet. But the problems with my earlier buys keep cropping up. I found one yesterday with a partially formed eye.
Re: Aussie Bobwhite
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:58 pm
by Bear007
letumgo wrote:Question - How do you like the Allen hooks? I have not tried them yet and was wondering if you could give some feedback.
I just started using them, for the most part they seem nice, real sharp, good price. The wet fly hooks seem plenty strong enough but the dry's seem a little on the light side, I'll find out next summer.