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Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:35 pm
by CreationBear
His flies have such an stylish look.
I thought I remembered you showing your version of
la broceliande--though it's these here that are tempting to me...
http://www.jpdessaigne.com/Galerie_phot ... 960bis.jpg
I'm assuming that's dyed heron for the wing? It's probably better not to know...
At any rate, JPD is definitely could be the Gallic (Breton?
) Davey McPhail--I hope he continues to update his site.
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:48 pm
by letumgo
Jon - Yes, it is heron. That is what I was asking him about, when we exchanged messages. You and I need to use blue eared pheasant feathers, as a legal substitute for the heron. Beautiful stuff, ain't it...
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:59 pm
by CreationBear
You and I need to use blue eared pheasant feathers, as a legal substitute for the heron.
Well, I for one am much too sensitive a lad to go to prison, so BEP it is...
At any rate, it would be interesting to talk to JPD--according to one of our French profs, Brittany is taking a cue from Wales, Ireland, and other "Celtic Fringe" regions in the UK and trying to reestablish its own Celtic language and culture. Since he seems to be interested in Brittany's angling heritage. I'm curious if he's part of that general movement.
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:07 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Pukeko is a pretty good Heron sub, legal..... if you can get it and it does not require burning.
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:13 am
by CreationBear
Ha, even in a globalized economy, pukeko hasn't made it to my flyshop here in the wilds of Tennessee...I definitely want to see a Scotch Poacher in-hand, though.
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:35 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
CB,
Pukeko is a wonderful bird. I am particularly attracted to the blue tinged feathers. A Scotch Poacher is one of my favorite evening flies for really big fish. No other feather has the color quality of Pukeko.
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:14 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Yes the blue feathers are peculiar, but I am referring to the slate grey/black flank feathers from under the wing on the body. These make great Heron sub.
There are a few Scotch Poachers laying around here doing nothing if somebody wants to give 'em a try........
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:15 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
Jeff,
The slate gray feathers do make a wonderful sub for heron. Someone we both know was kind enough to send some my way a while back. They do make a nice body hackle on a spey fly.
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:44 pm
by CreationBear
Very cool--I don't know if they're as nocturnal as big browns can be, but if I lived in REE's part of the world, come dusk I might have to slip off to the nearest bull trout stream...might need to pay a bit more attention my drag setting than I'm accustomed to, though.
Re: Enter the Turducken
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:57 pm
by Mataura mayfly
CreationBear wrote:Very cool--I don't know if they're as nocturnal as big browns can be, but if I lived in REE's part of the world, come dusk I might have to slip off to the nearest bull trout stream...might need to pay a bit more attention my drag setting than I'm accustomed to, though.
CB, the spare Scotch Poacher comment was aimed at you, Ron has plenty and I sent him some more feathers to tie his own.
If you would like one in hand (or several for that matter) send me a mailing address and I will send some over.
Jeff.
