The form, shape and construction, choice of hook, hackle if perhaps not the particular feather- then surely the banded colouration, spun body and the taper thereof, conical head all finished on a turned up eye hook. Perfect.
Wood Duck Flymph
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Re: Wood Duck Flymph
Bill, not sure what you were aiming to do, but to me this pattern epitomises all that is American in the soft hackle World.
The form, shape and construction, choice of hook, hackle if perhaps not the particular feather- then surely the banded colouration, spun body and the taper thereof, conical head all finished on a turned up eye hook. Perfect.
The form, shape and construction, choice of hook, hackle if perhaps not the particular feather- then surely the banded colouration, spun body and the taper thereof, conical head all finished on a turned up eye hook. Perfect.
"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
Re: Wood Duck Flymph
Many thanks to all who have commented. In all fairness, I should point out that the idea of using wood duck as hackle came from our friend Doug Duvall as far as I am concerned. You may recall that one of his flies posted in a recent thread called "Doings from the Den" featured this concept -- I have simply copied it.
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"
Re: Wood Duck Flymph
Wow Bill! In my opinion, this is definitely one of your best! This is probably my second favorite. My first being your Isonychia. But I agree 100% with the others. This has such a classic look and looks simply beautiful. 
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Re: Wood Duck Flymph
I love this one. Killer intentions all over it. This'll cover a broad spectrum of mayflies.
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Re: Wood Duck Flymph
Great looking pattern Bill.
Re: Wood Duck Flymph
Bill,
Your pattern is just awesome! I went back and compared it to the one you posted for me in Nov. and ..... there is no comparison! Yours is far superior for sure. I was very intrigued by the hackling method you described here and I have got to try that! My method was simply laying a few (perhaps 8-10 at a time) fibers onto the hook at the tie in point and allowing the thread to push the fibers into position as the securing wrap was made. This did two things. It sometimes rolled each of the fibers over thus losing their natural curve. I like the whole hackle bundle to be gracefully bending towards the hook shank but that didn't always happen. Mine appear almost straight. It also made for a rather bulbous head (like mine!) because of the increased number of wraps used to secure each bundle. Yours came out really nice achieving the smallest, neatest head possible! I like it alot! I noticed that you chose the tail fibers and hackle fibers very carefully. Each fiber is well marked and they pop out and form a great buggy looking pattern. I love that hard contrast found in each fiber! Really cool!
Yes Bill, you may have copied my orig. pattern but you did me the greatest favor by improving it! That my friend is best indeed! I can't wait to exchange other idea's and betterments with you soon!
Always open to a better way of doing things!
Doug
Your pattern is just awesome! I went back and compared it to the one you posted for me in Nov. and ..... there is no comparison! Yours is far superior for sure. I was very intrigued by the hackling method you described here and I have got to try that! My method was simply laying a few (perhaps 8-10 at a time) fibers onto the hook at the tie in point and allowing the thread to push the fibers into position as the securing wrap was made. This did two things. It sometimes rolled each of the fibers over thus losing their natural curve. I like the whole hackle bundle to be gracefully bending towards the hook shank but that didn't always happen. Mine appear almost straight. It also made for a rather bulbous head (like mine!) because of the increased number of wraps used to secure each bundle. Yours came out really nice achieving the smallest, neatest head possible! I like it alot! I noticed that you chose the tail fibers and hackle fibers very carefully. Each fiber is well marked and they pop out and form a great buggy looking pattern. I love that hard contrast found in each fiber! Really cool!
Yes Bill, you may have copied my orig. pattern but you did me the greatest favor by improving it! That my friend is best indeed! I can't wait to exchange other idea's and betterments with you soon!
Always open to a better way of doing things!
Doug
Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.