Black Palmer 1839

[Roadkill]

Thanks to Andrew Herd's rendition from Thomas Hofland's The British Angler's Manual, 1839

I tied this to use as a stonefly.

Hook-Mustad 9672 #10
Thread-Black Monocord
Body- Black Ostrich
Rib-Silver Twist (counter rib)
Hackle-Black Cock

IMGP0493 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

[joaniebo]

In Oliver Kite's book, "Nymph Fishing in Practice," he had a "Black Gnat" dressing as a dry fly also using peacock herl but with a black, dry fly palmered hackle. If I ever get out to a trout stream this summer, I need to try it again.

[Roadkill]

joaniebo,

My first thought when I saw your flies was one of my go to favorites the Griffith's Gnat. Whiting 100's have made that a simple task at the vise. I am sure the black hackle will perform quite well!

[joaniebo]

I love dressings with a peacock herl body and various colors of hackle. I use a peacock body, red or black thread and a brown hackle to fish a "Red Palmer" that works quite well for the trout streams that I fish. One of favorites also is Rev. Edward Poweel's "Squashed Beetle."

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[Roadkill]

Love those fat ties!! Something Randall Kaufman recommended me to tie years ago for New Zealand.

My Peacock beetle favorite is the Love's Lure with a Peacock Sword wing.

Here is one tied about 30+ years ago

IMGP0495 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

[joaniebo]

Nice fly. Are the peacock swords very durable?

Bob

[Old Hat]

Great patterns gentlemen. That simple palmer is really nice Bill. Can be fished so many ways and will cover anything small and dark. I might try it with red thread.