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My First Spey Fly

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I have to say I blame Rocky for this new addiction! My bench is over flowing with goodies and it got the best of me today so I decided to give it a shot and this is what I came up with hope you all like it. :headbang:

 

 

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I think it's a lovely fly. The JC eye seems oddly angled to me though. Were you trying to create a reveal for that gorgeous body work?

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Very well tied !! Really nice colour flow and good choice of materials !! Those wings are set beautifully .

 

Although I'm not a fan of JC eyes on full bronze mallard wings ... they actually blend nicely with this fly .

 

David , sometimes in the discretion of the tyer , down angled JC eyes are often used . A common practice on most Dee style flies .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

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Thanks... I don't see it that often, especially at this much of an angle, but I am not as familiar with Dee flies as I should be. They are pretty new to me. Is it common with spey flies? I suppose more so than I realize... I have never lived anywhere that I saw them commonly.

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David , google the "Dunt" or "Akroyd" dee fly to see this style of JC eyes . The angle or placement of the eyes , is up to the tyer . Sometimes I go up and sometimes down ... I really think it's all about how I'm feeling at the time :rolleyes: or what looks best at that moment for me .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

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David , google the "Dunt" or "Akroyd" dee fly to see this style of JC eyes . The angle or placement of the eyes , is up to the tyer . Sometimes I go up and sometimes down ... I really think it's all about how I'm feeling at the time :rolleyes: or what looks best at that moment for me .

 

Mike

 

Thank you for the information! :thumbup: I appreciate it!

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:bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: I mite add that is 1 SICCCCCCCCCCK!!!!!!! Spey It ROCCCCKS my world thinking of swinging that FISH ON

 

Rocky

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