Isonychia 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Isonychia: Maxwell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isonychia 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 I've been itching to tie this pattern ever since Chris (Streamertyer) posted one here a couple of years ago. It finally came up in my Bergman rotation, and I finally got hold of some iridescent blue-green wood duck feathers for the wings. Unfortunately, I blew the wing-set (a hair too short) and then made the head much too large when I reset them. Ended up trashing the feather slips and substituting iridsecent mallard, which is much easier to handle. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdan 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 I find it very neat, can't expect better than this, it is great!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowmass Angler 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 I love this one! Tell me, what is your procedure for finishing your heads? Really pretty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Boyer 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Very pretty fly. :headbang: Well done, John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Great looking fly John! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Vestal 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 John, Great job on tying this set of flies. You must be ready for the "N" flies now. I know this question has been asked and answered before, but what style and size of hook are you using? What has been the most problematic material to obtain for these flies? Charlie Vestal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobfly 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Tops :headbang: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isonychia 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks for the kind words, guys! Snowmass Angler, here's a link to a thread posted a couple of weeks ago about shiny heads: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=31947 And Charlie, I'm using Mustad 3399 hooks, size 6, for this project. So far the materials I've had the hardest time tracking down are a pair of wood duck wings for the Maxwell, some super-fine white ostrich herl for the body of the Lady Mills, and a black-tipped cinnamon quill for the wing on the Lady Mills. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streamertyer 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Lovely, John. One of my faves. :headbang: Re: the WD wings - I've used Wapsi McGinty quills (a bunch for $2 or less) for most of the ones I tied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leighs52 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Love it, John. Something about this fly rang a bell. I couldn't quite place it, though. Then I remembered, I posted this one to the forum, too, a ways back. Maxwell. They say your mind is the second thing to go as you get older. :hyst: I really like your version with the fully iridescent wing and no white tip. Leigh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Outstanding!!! That wing looks awesome with the body on this fly. Top notch is right! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willowhead 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Amazingly gorgeous fly John. .....mark..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WaterWolf 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 That is one nice fly :headbang: :headbang: !!! The iridescence of that wing is cool... wonder if that reflects light when fishing it... Regards Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 sweet, i have never tried to do a mallard wing wing i will have to try it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
