English Jay bird

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Re: English Jay bird

Post by Old Hat » Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:54 am

Thanks guys, it is a pattern I found in "Year of the Spider" by Philip Storey and tied a bit more robust. I think he says it is a Pritt pattern "Cinnamon".
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Re: English Jay bird

Post by letumgo » Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:08 am

I believe the green collar is peacock herl. Is that correct Carl?
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Re: English Jay bird

Post by upstatetrout » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:15 am

The Invicta an early 1800's pattern by Jane's Ogden has a Hackle of English Jay.
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Re: English Jay bird

Post by joaniebo » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:38 am

That Invicta is one very nice looking fly. Thanks for the post / pic.
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Re: English Jay bird

Post by Theroe » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:09 am

upstatetrout wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:15 am The Invicta an early 1800's pattern by Jane's Ogden has a Hackle of English Jay.

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Nice pattern and tie, Tom....

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Re: English Jay bird

Post by letumgo » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:18 am

Is the body seal fur?

That is such a stylish pattern, with nice sweeping lines. You’ve really got a gift with these old patterns Tom.
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Re: English Jay bird

Post by Old Hat » Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:05 am

letumgo wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:08 am I believe the green collar is peacock herl. Is that correct Carl?
Yes, some nice bronze peacock sent to me a couple years back by a NZ friend.
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Re: English Jay bird

Post by upstatetrout » Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:18 am

letumgo wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:18 am Is the body seal fur?

That is such a stylish pattern, with nice sweeping lines. You’ve really got a gift with these old patterns Tom.
yes the body is Amber seal and thank you very much!

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Re: English Jay bird

Post by bocast » Tue Nov 03, 2020 3:05 am

That's a beautiful Invicta! That winged wet is very effective. Even better is the silver tinsel body version. Well done.
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