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Boarmountain
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by Boarmountain » Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:51 pm
Hook #14
silk-yli #235 greyish/brown
rib- 1 pheasant tail herl
hackle- starling
Mike B.
International, North American, National champion taxidermist specializing in "catch & release" fish mounts
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Fishnkilts
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by Fishnkilts » Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:44 pm
I really like that fly!!! Awesome looking. It's like a new version of a soft hackle pheasant tail fly. I have never seen a fly with pheasant tail herl used as a ribbing before, but I have a feeling I'm going to start seeing it done on some of the flies I tie.
Thanks for sharing that.
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letumgo
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by letumgo » Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:10 pm
Marvelously fishy!
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Boarmountain
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by Boarmountain » Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:46 am
ForumGhillie wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:16 am
Mike, nice!
"1 pheasant tail herl"
Sort of a PT soft hackle.
not really, as it's used for a rib
Mike B.
International, North American, National champion taxidermist specializing in "catch & release" fish mounts
Custom bamboo and glass rods
www.prairiedrifter.com
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RickA
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by RickA » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:59 am
On my screen, the starling almost looks like it was slightly bleached.
Nice pattern.
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Roadkill
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by Roadkill » Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:34 pm
Fish Magnet!!
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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Boarmountain
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by Boarmountain » Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:39 pm
Trying to get a better pic....
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/G3KfwDbk/20201209-103331.jpg)
Mike B.
International, North American, National champion taxidermist specializing in "catch & release" fish mounts
Custom bamboo and glass rods
www.prairiedrifter.com
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Boarmountain
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by Boarmountain » Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:00 pm
RickA wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:59 am
On my screen, the starling almost looks like it was slightly bleached.
Skin looks like a female, a little muted in color compared to others I have
Mike B.
International, North American, National champion taxidermist specializing in "catch & release" fish mounts
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www.prairiedrifter.com
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ronr
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by ronr » Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:56 am
I fish a lot of "herl" bodied flies... turkey, pheasant, and any other bird I can come by. Using DUBBN's idea of adding UV resin to the body makes for a durable fly, with the benefits of the herl rib...
Yours by the way for sure tasty to the trout in my neighborhood.