Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

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Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by Smuggler » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:15 am

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Twisted floss to achive a segmented looking body. Squirrel underfur dubbed for the thorax.
Picture isn't as clear as I hoped but, I'm no photographer ;)

Hoping to swing some of these in NY this October!
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by tie2fish » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:57 am

That twisted floss does provide a nice segmentation, Eric. What kind of floss is it? Silk/rayon/embroidery/etc.?
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by Smuggler » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:05 am

It's Rayon, I think Danville.
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by redietz » Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:36 pm

What size hook is that?

I like the hackle length.
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:40 pm

Nice. Like button hole twist with some gloss.
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by letumgo » Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:33 pm

Warning - Do not bring that partridge skin to Roscoe. I would steal it. :twisted:

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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by DOUGSDEN » Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:58 pm

Eric,
Wow! You have a very distinctive style that I (and a bunch of others too!) find appealing and pleasing! I am sure your local troutlings think so too! Knock'em stiff in Roscoe friend!
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by Smuggler » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:32 am

redietz wrote:What size hook is that?

I like the hackle length.
It's a Daiichi 1550 #14 Bob.

Thanks for the comments guys :)

...and Ray, stay away from my Patridge! Sadly this bird is almost picked through. I still have my one from Blue Ribbon but, it's so darn nice. Oh well, it's not doing any good just sitting in my desk :lol: :)
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by William Anderson » Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:09 pm

Eric, I was going to comment on how cool this looks with the long hackle, and happened to notice Bob Deitz's avatar a couple of posts up. Remarkable. :D
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Re: Floss bodied Partridge and Red.

Post by Smuggler » Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:00 pm

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