Mar Lodge

[SalarMan 0]

As I've pointed out before, this is a favorite pattern of mine. There is more than one version and this is the Pryce-Tannatt pattern. I am fond of this simply because the only dyed materials in the fly are the black silk floss body segment and the black thread...everything else is all natural. A little rust shows on this one...it has been a while since my last effort over the vise.

Hook: 2/0 Garren Wood Noble DS
Tip/Tag: Fine oval silver tinsel and black floss
Tail: Topping veiled with 2 Jungle Cock eyes back to back
Butt: Black Ostrich herl
Body: 3 segments - Flat silver tinsel; black floss, flat silver tinsel
Rib: Medium silver oval tinsel
Throat: Speckled Gallina
Underwing: Golden Pheasant tippet
Main Wing: White swan, bustard. florican, cinnamon turkey, mottled gray  turkey
                     Mottled brown turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, topping aver all
Sides: Black & White batted Wood Duck
Cheeks: Jungle Cock
Horns: Blue & Gold Macaw

 

[Heff2 0]

That’s a beaut and I also agree the fact is all natural makes it even more impressive. 

[RickZieger 0]

If you are rusty I think Iam iron in the soil.  Beautiful

Rick 

[gadabout 0]

A beauty.  No rust detected here.

[SalarMan 0]

On 9/16/2024 at 9:10 PM, gadabout said:

A beauty.  No rust detected here.

Thanks gadabout...but I feel the wing is too rigid, it could use a bit more curvature. The topping and tail aren't even close to matching in color. These are details I'm usually more aware of, but failed to notice here. That being said, I'm generally pleased with the tail, body and hackle work. Oh well...none of us tie perfect flies.

[niveker 0]

That's a pretty one - bright and airy.  

[Mark Knapp 0]

Very nice

[cencalfly 0]

On 9/11/2024 at 8:57 AM, SalarMan said:

A little rust shows on this one...

That's really nice.  I see no rust. If that's what rust looks like I could use some.

[Sandan 0]

Another beauty as usual George