Old Hat 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 One of those, " tied it...not sure if I like it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 :bugeyes: i think i like it alot it is very close to the same pattern i used 2 days ago to break my 8wt on a steelhead. Rocky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 I haven't hit the water with it yet. Too bad about the rod Rocky. I was out today and managed a few trout but no steel. I don't know what they wanted. It was warm enough that there was a nice little midge hatch. I was thinking of wetting my full-dressed midge pattern I am tying for the swap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houndog 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Nice Tie Old Hat Is that underfur at the front of the wing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobbe1 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Nice Fly, :headbang: What hook sice is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks. Yes, The Woodchuck has a longer very transluescent underfur that I just kept in the wing. The hook is a Partridge Traditional Bartleet CS10/1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalWulff 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 You are right Old Hat, I find it awkward a little. Your tying skills are fantastic and that is not at question here, you are an awesome tier. But I think the body should have started farther back to give more room for the herl. Also the hackle is too sparse. A shorter webby feather would have made this look really nice. Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks Phil for an honest opinion. :thumbsup: I was going for a sparse look. Even played with no hackle at all and a shorter wing. I think your right about the length. I could have gone longer with the peacock. I'm also thinking it needs a finishing touch on the butt area. Maybe, no hackle and just a small throat of webby hen. Back to the vise.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalWulff 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Old Hat, I think you are right the no hackle would make a nice shape with that fly. One of my all time favorite flies is simply a burgundy (wine) colored body with a flat gold rib. For a wing is simply white calf hair. Salmon flies with nothing other than a body and a wing fish really well.... who needs hackle!! A small throat of webby hen would be nice too! For collars and throats all I use are hen backs. Keep them coming Old Hat. I dont mean to suggest that my opinion is more meaningful than anothers, it is just my opinion. Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VERN-O 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I'm not a carpenter, but you nailed this one!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
