The Yellow Woodcock.

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The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by upstatetrout » Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:30 am

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From Roger Fogg's book A Handbook of North Country Trout Flies The Yellow Woodcock.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 14.
Silk. Yellow Pearsalls.
Body. Yellow seals fur .
Thorax. Peacock Herl.
Hackle. Woodcock marginal covert feather.
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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by letumgo » Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:32 am

I knew I would like this one, before even opening this post. :D

Gorgeous fly, Tom.
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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by joaniebo » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:39 am

Nice looking fly dressing. Next to Golden Plover, I think Woodcock and Red Grouse hackles make great looking flies with various colored silk bodies with / without dubbings.
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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by tie2fish » Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:50 pm

I really like that, Tom.
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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by Old Hat » Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:00 pm

Beauty. Woodcock is definitely one of my favorite soft hackles to work with.
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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by DOUGSDEN » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:36 pm

Tom,
I love the way the moderately bright yellow dubbing (my interpretation) contrasts with the beautiful, yet much darker woodcock! It's these hard contrasts that make good fish catchers! I am also loving the short and well dubbed body and general shape of it! I strive for these looks in my tying but fail miserably most of the time! Your offering is what I like to see and you did really well with it!
Great job friend!
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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by Bazzer69 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:57 pm

Great looking fly mate. I will tie a few myself, my only change will be a white underbody, ok, I admit to using while uni-stretch. I might try a few on some gold plated hooks. Yep, not trad. but they are a homage to a great old gentleman who I guided some years ago who only used gold plated hooks. If anyone wants more info on this gentleman let me know and I’ll state my reason.
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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by daringduffer » Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:10 am

We always want more information, don't we. So please, speak up.

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Re: The Yellow Woodcock.

Post by Bazzer69 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:27 pm

daringduffer wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:10 am We always want more information, don't we. So please, speak up.

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dd, not wanting to take this thread off topic I’ve replied to your request in the Fishing Cabin section.
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