The Royal Gordon

[Hywel 0]

The "Black Gordon" has been a mainstay on the North Umpqua river since the mid 1930's and is still a popular and productive fly to this day.

 

I've never been content to 'leave well enough alone',...and dressed a fancier variant of Clarence Gordon's original that I've nick-named the 'Royal Gordon'.

 

It's an example of what happens when you have some extra tying time on your hands and left-overs on your tying desk. *g*

 

Edit; As an afterthought I thought it'd make sense to post a pic of the 'Black Gordon' as it might have been tied circa 1940. I've used a 50-year old 1/0 Mustad 3658E Limerick hook and dressed it as per the original Rx;

 

Butt; Red Wool (or Silk)

Body; Black Wool

Rib; Oval Gold Tinsel

Hackle; Natural Black Saddle

Wing; Black Bear (or equivalent)

 

 

 

Hywel

 

[letumgo 0]

Absolutely gorgeous fly, Hywel!!! Definitely worthy of the title "Royal". Thanks for sharing.

[1morecast 0]

Nice.............

[RoyalWulff 0]

Beauty fly!

[Ron Eagle Elk 0]

Hywel,

 

Beautifull dressings on both flies. I think Mr. Gordon would be pleased, and recognize the Royal Gordon for what it is. Is that bronze peacock herl in the wing of the Royal?

[CapeBSalar 0]

Very nice work!!

[Randy Taylor 0]

very nice,both of them

RANDY

[Hywel 0]

Hey Guys,

 

Thanks for the compliments!

 

Ron Eagle Elk,

 

Yes, that is Bronze Peacock herl that I'm using as an 'underwing' - although it wasn't intentional. It's just what I happened to cut off the eye of the plume.

 

Hywel

[Ronn Lucas 0]

Scotty, email me please!

[Hywel 0]

E-mail sent, Ronn.

 

Hywel

[N.U.Angler 0]

I like your take on the Royal Gordon, I know some people here that would like it also.

 

It would be a nice fishing fly and be productive too.

 

Howard

[Hywel 0]

N.U. Angler,

 

Thanks for the thumbs up!

 

Hywel