SalarMan 0 Report post Posted May 4 This is the first one of these I've tied in a while...and the reason is it is also known around here as George's nemesis. I always fight this fly for some reason, and I suspect it is because I just try too hard to make it as perfect as possible...and it comes out anything but. Oh well...maybe next time 🤞 The recipe is as follows for the Pryce-Tannatt version of this pattern. Tag: Silver Tinsel Tail: A topping and pair of jungle cock back to back Butt: Black ostrich herl Body: Pale blue silk Ribs: Broad flat silver tinsel and silver twist Hackle: Pale blue Throat: Widgeon Underwing: White tipped turkey tail Main Wing: Teal, yellow and blue swan, bustard, florican, golden pheasant tail, Mallard and topping over all Sides: Married narrow strips of pintail barred summer duck Cheeks: Jungle cock Horns: Blue and gold macaw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted May 4 Looks pretty good to me. The JC veiling is pretty slick, I’ll have to give this one a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted May 4 That veiling isn't all that common. I've done it on the P-T version of the Dunkeld and I'm certain it appears elsewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted May 5 Another beauty tie George. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted May 7 In the recipe I forgot to mention the fly was tied on a Ronn Lucas, Sr. 3/0 Harrison Bartleet hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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