catskilljohn 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Been tying a few dozen of these for the up-coming season, tyed on a Mustad 94842 #16 hook with Collins spade hackle. Lt ginger hackle fronted with bustard flank... Dk Ginger hackle fronted with guinea hen... Lt Ginger hackle fronted with wood duck... CJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly_fischa 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Nice ties catskilljohn Love the hackle, beautiful markings on the front feathers and perfect proportions. It would be nice to see a side profile? Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catskilljohn 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks fly fischa! Here is a side shot. I was tying these a few years ago at the CFFCM, and a famous older tyer by the name Ralph Graves was watching. After I popped it out of the vise, he looked over and said "you know how you test these to see if they are tyed correctly?" I didn't know, so he picked it up and stood it on end, like the photo here, and when he let it go, it stayed. I was in shock. Thank goodness it worked, cause there were about 15 other people standing there also! Now every one gets the "Graves" test before going into service. Thanks CJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly_fischa 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks for posting the side view, I love those ties. I'll have to get some 'collins spade hackle'. Great story about the "Graves" test. If I ever get to tying some skaters I will post pictures of my graves test. Although I have to confess there's no guarantee Photoshop won't be used Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 You have really captured a classic there, well done. a visually stunning look and properly balanced too, couldn't ask for a better example of this fly pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
