Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

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Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by letumgo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:53 pm

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Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge Soft Hackle
Hook – Mustad Model R50U/TUE Hook (Size 12)
Thread – 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black)
Hackle – Partridge Hackle (Natural)
Tag/Rib – Fine Stainless Steel Wire
Abdomen – 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black)
Thorax – Three Strands of Peacock Herl Reinforced in a thread dubbing loop
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by Mataura mayfly » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:55 pm

Very nice. :)
Your trial run at historic? What with the tinsel tag n all, looks very classic.
Very neat taper to the abdomen and all comes together with quite a shimmer.
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by letumgo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:02 pm

Thank Jeff. The body taper and the tag/rib combo were some of the things I was playing around with this weekend. I like the silver rib over the black thread. Pretty simple little fly.

It was nice to get back to the vice again this past weekend. Between work and travel, I've been away from the vise for a while.
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by swellcat » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:08 pm

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That (almost) monochromatic context makes the peacock shine more brightly than I've ever noticed elsewhere. The effect is along the lines of one of those digitally edited photos with only one element in colour.

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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by letumgo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:21 pm

Oh yeah, I see what you mean. A happy coincident. Neat.
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by tie2fish » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:11 am

Back (a the vise) with a vengeance I'd say. Very cool.
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by William Anderson » Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:15 pm

Load them up. This one will be a killer for lots of reasons. Looks like many I carry.
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by Kelly L. » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:44 am

Fascinating fly there Ray! I agree with the others. Excellent taper there too. Dang it Ray, I am gonna have to tie some of these! :D
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by Roadkill » Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:42 am

Great looking tie! 8-)
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Re: Black & Silver Peacock and Partridge

Post by DOUGSDEN » Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:49 pm

Ray,
Very yummy looking esp. from the fishes point of view! You have combined some of the classics in a very great looking pattern! I think we are viewing some of the worlds greatest in creations like this! Please keep us fed!
Jaw dropping gorgeous!
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