A little of this and a little of that...
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A little of this and a little of that...
Fly 1 = Olive Hares Ear & Partridge (tailless)
Fly 2 = Olive Hares Ear & Partridge (with tail)
Fly 3 = Partridge & Orange w/Hares Ear Thorax (with copper rib)
Fly 4 = Partridge & Green w/Hares Ear Thorax (no rib)
Fly 5 = Partridge & Yellow w/Hares Ear Thorax (no rib)
The last fly was inspired by Donald's recent Glanros style flies. I tyed the feather in with the tip fibers facing out over the back of the fly, then wrapped the hackle. Makes for a nice rough and ready looking fishing fly.
Just playing around at the vice. I got a bit carried away with my heads (Pearsall's Gossamer + Double Whip Finish = BIG heads).
Fly 2 = Olive Hares Ear & Partridge (with tail)
Fly 3 = Partridge & Orange w/Hares Ear Thorax (with copper rib)
Fly 4 = Partridge & Green w/Hares Ear Thorax (no rib)
Fly 5 = Partridge & Yellow w/Hares Ear Thorax (no rib)
The last fly was inspired by Donald's recent Glanros style flies. I tyed the feather in with the tip fibers facing out over the back of the fly, then wrapped the hackle. Makes for a nice rough and ready looking fishing fly.
Just playing around at the vice. I got a bit carried away with my heads (Pearsall's Gossamer + Double Whip Finish = BIG heads).
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Re: A little of this and a little of that...
I'm loving the silk-work on those flies: are you going the whole nine-yards and burnishing the floss as well? If so, I'd be interested in your technique--not a lot of full-dress tyers to learn from in this nexk of the woods.
Re: A little of this and a little of that...
Double whip finish and no head cement = only way to fly
Nice flies (that last one is especially cool) but you need to get out fishing!
Vicki
Nice flies (that last one is especially cool) but you need to get out fishing!
Vicki
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Re: A little of this and a little of that...
Ray,
As always, I am in awe of your patterns! Especially in hackle selection. I am a real fan of those well marked, kinda dark partridge hackles of which there seems to be precious few on any partridge skin. And your tying is soo technically tight ......Ray, I am glad you call us your friends! Please keep them coming!
Slobbering over here in Ohio,
Dougsden
As always, I am in awe of your patterns! Especially in hackle selection. I am a real fan of those well marked, kinda dark partridge hackles of which there seems to be precious few on any partridge skin. And your tying is soo technically tight ......Ray, I am glad you call us your friends! Please keep them coming!
Slobbering over here in Ohio,
Dougsden
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Re: A little of this and a little of that...
Really nice stuff there!
Re: A little of this and a little of that...
Stunning, Ray. A primer for spider dressings. Pls continue to get carried away.
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Re: A little of this and a little of that...
Good lord, that's a lot to take in. I'm with Doug on the hackle selection (and everything else he had to say). This is a remarkable series. I wondered about the heads until I saw your note at the end. Not that they don't look nice, they are just different from your typical finish. Curious about the floss too. It makes for a very rich looking body. And the photography doesn't hurt either. Helps to be able to appreciate the details. Thanks for putting this together.
Oh, how did you achieve such a dark body on the hares ears? is that only from the mask? Maybe I have, but I don't think I been able to get it that dark once blended. Nice.
Oh, and that last fly is cool to see too. I didn't think tying the partridge feather in as a wing, but I stand corrected. Might be something to try with other game hackles.
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Oh, how did you achieve such a dark body on the hares ears? is that only from the mask? Maybe I have, but I don't think I been able to get it that dark once blended. Nice.
Oh, and that last fly is cool to see too. I didn't think tying the partridge feather in as a wing, but I stand corrected. Might be something to try with other game hackles.
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Re: A little of this and a little of that...
Olive Hares Ear & Partridge (tailless)
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Olive) - Touch Dubbing Technique
Olive Hares Ear & Partridge (with tail)
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Tail - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Olive) - Touch Dubbing Technique
Partridge & Yellow w/Hares Ear Thorax
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Tail - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Olive) - Touch Dubbing Technique
Partridge & Orange w/Hares Ear Thorax
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Natural)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Body - Pearsall's Marabou Silk (Hot Orange/No. 19)
Thorax - Hares Ear Dubbing (Natural) - Tightly Dubbed onto Tying Thread
Partridge & Yellow w/Hares Ear Thorax
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Natural)
Underbody - Narrow Mylar Tinsel (Silver)
Body - Pearsall's Marabou Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Thorax - Hares Ear Dubbing (Tan) - Tightly Dubbed onto Tying Thread
Glanrhos Style Partridge & Hares Ear
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Natural) - Touch Dubbed onto Tying Thread
Wing/Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Natural)
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Olive) - Touch Dubbing Technique
Olive Hares Ear & Partridge (with tail)
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Tail - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Olive) - Touch Dubbing Technique
Partridge & Yellow w/Hares Ear Thorax
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Tail - Hungarian Partridge (Dyed Olive Green)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Olive) - Touch Dubbing Technique
Partridge & Orange w/Hares Ear Thorax
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Natural)
Rib - Ultra Wire (Small/Copper)
Body - Pearsall's Marabou Silk (Hot Orange/No. 19)
Thorax - Hares Ear Dubbing (Natural) - Tightly Dubbed onto Tying Thread
Partridge & Yellow w/Hares Ear Thorax
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Natural)
Underbody - Narrow Mylar Tinsel (Silver)
Body - Pearsall's Marabou Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Thorax - Hares Ear Dubbing (Tan) - Tightly Dubbed onto Tying Thread
Glanrhos Style Partridge & Hares Ear
Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Yellow/No. 05)
Body - Hares Ear Dubbing (Natural) - Touch Dubbed onto Tying Thread
Wing/Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Natural)
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Re: A little of this and a little of that...
William - In answer to your question about the dark hares ear dubbing, it is from a mask that had been dyed olive green. The color doesn't show up very well in my photo, but the fly is a deep olive green, with olive colored partridge hackle. I got a coupon from Orvis last week and was able to get a good deal on an olive and brown partridge skins. I was just playing around with the new hackle to see how it looked. I like the look of the dyed partridge hackle.
I was also playing around with different dubbing techniques, in this series of flies. The first fly is tyed with a light layer of dubbing applied with a "touch dub" technique (well waxed thread touched with loose dubbing and then wrapped forward). I had to fight the urge to pinch down the dubbing. I like the way it leaves some of the silk thread showing through (look closely at the back of the fly).
CreationBear - I did not burnish the silk bodies. I just try to wrap them smoothly and then leave them alone. Plenty good enough for simple fishing flies. I could do better if these were intended as display flies.
I was also playing around with different dubbing techniques, in this series of flies. The first fly is tyed with a light layer of dubbing applied with a "touch dub" technique (well waxed thread touched with loose dubbing and then wrapped forward). I had to fight the urge to pinch down the dubbing. I like the way it leaves some of the silk thread showing through (look closely at the back of the fly).
CreationBear - I did not burnish the silk bodies. I just try to wrap them smoothly and then leave them alone. Plenty good enough for simple fishing flies. I could do better if these were intended as display flies.
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Re: A little of this and a little of that...
You have a gift of understatement, as well. Thanks for elaborating: it was the silk-work on the Partridge and Orange that made me wonder...incredibly smooth wraps.Plenty good enough for simple fishing flies