More Peacock

[gingerdun]

This Hungarian partridge skin dyed burnt orange has been begging for some use, so . . . . .

Carrot Cake (better than Treacle Parkin, trust me)
Hook: 12 Daiichi 1180
Thread: Pearsall's Scarlet
Hackle: Hungarian partridge dyed burnt orange
Rib: Gold tinsel
Body: Bronze Peacock herl



Banana Carrot Cake
Hook: 12 Daiichi 1180
Thread: Pearsall's Gold
Hackle: Hungarian partridge dyed burnt orange
Rib: Gold tinsel
Tag: Yellow wool
Body: Bronze Peacock herl

[letumgo]

Mmmmm...Delicious!

Lance - these flies have such a classic/vintage look to them, which I find very appealing. Where did you find the dyed partridge?

[gingerdun]

Hi Ray,
You always come up with something nice to say. I appreciate it, although I am aware of how imperfect my tying is. Tie2fish pointed out that some peacock herl has more taper near the tips, so I am trying to utilize that. But where I tied in the wool there is a lump under that part of the body.

The dyed partridge is from the Wapsi catalogue.



My local fly shop charged me $34 for this one. Not sure it is worth it.

Off to a day of teaching, the last one of the semester before exam period. Yippee!

Lance

[Mataura mayfly]

Lance, great looking flies. I like herl body flies a lot and I like these two. I think you did well tying in by the tip and forming that taper, many of the naturals we try to imitate have a bulge around the thorax or wingcase as the wing buds try to burst forth.
Both ties show great colour choice and that hackle really suits. I would fish both of these to big brown trout locals without hesitation.

[tie2fish]

Lance ~ Very nice flymphs, for sure. As Ray points out, they have a distinct vintage look to them that is really appealing. As for the bulge, you can minimize that by tying the tag yarn in right behind the hackle and tightly binding it down all the way back to the bend. This results in a slightly larger body, but one that is uniform for the entire length; since you're adding herl on top, the added size isn't really very noticeable.

[gingerdun]

Bill,
Thanks for the suggestion to tie the wool in at the front of the hook. Duh!
You and Ray both said this has a vintage look. Could you explain?
Perhaps it is the cone-shaped, tapering head that I am trying to copy from the flies of Leisenring and Hidy? Or something else?
I'm not trying to make the flies look antique, but it wouldn't be surprising that my flies pick up some of that feeling because of all the time I spend looking at the old flies here. Probably doesn't matter to the trout at all.

Lance

[tie2fish]

Lance ~ Not surprisingly, many of your ties bear resemblances to those that your father tied, and this style is what I'm referring to when I say "vintage" -- from the olden days. It's a "look" more than anything, and I love it.

[Roadkill]

Nice flies and in my case vintage flies have not been forgotten and I find are often welcomed by fish that are pounded heavily by a parade of the newest fly styles.

[Kelly L.]

Lance I love the look of these flies. I agree about the vintage look. That is a HUGE PLUS for me. WELL DONE!!

[letumgo]

I wish I had now asked about the partridge. I asked about one color and now I "need" eight. Grrrr!
Who needs a retirement savings anyway? (humor)

Lance - My "vintage" comment is a sincere compliment. There is something in your tying style that resonates with me. To my eye, they just look like classic fishing flies. I know that does not help answer your question. My answer is to vague. I can't quite put my finger on a single feature that makes them look vintage. It is partly the shape of the body, and the metal tinsel (which i need to use more often), and the shape of the head.