The challenge thread!

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On 2/10/2024 at 2:24 PM, Sandan said:

Two renditions

Nice two-fer, Sandan

14 hours ago, johnnyquahog said:

Gartside pheasant hopper

Good job, a bit more involved than most of Gartside`s patterns. 

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17 hours ago, johnnyquahog said:

Gartside pheasant hopper (Galloup’s variant) size 10

Excellent job, sir

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3 hours ago, niveker said:

Nice two-fer, Sandan

Thank you

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Very nice Sandan and also very nice JonnyClam.

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On 2/12/2024 at 5:15 PM, johnnyquahog said:

next fly is the Quack

I'll take that. 

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Thanks all for the feedback and thanks for taking on the quack.

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The Quack

Hook: #14

Thread: dark brown, 8/0

Wing: kip tail (original was impala)

Tail: natural brown bucktail, not sure what original tailing was used.  

Body: peacock, red buttonhole silk, peacock

Hackle: dark brown 

 

This is what most people refer to as a Royal Wulff,  created essentially at the same time as the Quack.  Mrs. Dette refused to call it a Royal Wulff, I assume because she felt Q. L. Quackenbush should be given credit for its creation.

Of course, I could be wrong.  

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Next challenge;

 

The Reub Wood - a rolled wing is acceptable.  

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I’ll take it.

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Rube Wood

Hook: Mustad 3399 #8

Tip:  Red silk floss

Tail: Teal fibers

Body: White Chenille

Hackle: Brown Hen

Wing: Gray Mallard flank

 

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Next challenge fly:  

Golden Darter (Lew Oatman streamer)

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Nice tie. 

1 hour ago, gadabout said:

Golden Badger (Lew Oatman streamer)

You mean the Golden Darter?

 

 

 

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Yes. Thanks!  I fixed it.

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i'll take the golden darter

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