Hans Weilenmann 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 Luck o' the Irish Hook: Kamasan B175 #12 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black Tail: Golden pheasant crest Butt: Gudebrod waxed nylon, chartreuse Rib: Wire, silver Body: Yorkshire Fly-Body Fur, black (or any black yarn of dubbing) Hackle: Hen, natural black Throat: Partridge, dyed green Wing: Bronze mallard Cheers, Hans W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 Another good fly. Do you do anything to your tippet tails before tying them in? I've been told to soak them and lie them on some flat glass or plastic to 'set' the curve in them all the same? I find mine never tie in all curving up together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Weilenmann 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 Another good fly. Do you do anything to your tippet tails before tying them in? I've been told to soak them and lie them on some flat glass or plastic to 'set' the curve in them all the same? I find mine never tie in all curving up together. Tippet just tied in as is. Sure you can soak, lie flat, set a curve... works great for flies in frames. Not so great for those you fish - once in contact with water they will revert to whatever curvature they had on the GP head Cheers, Hans W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 Ah hadn't thought of that. Guess I just need to select a better group of fibres before I tie in. I sort of avoid the material so I'll need to make myself get back to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Weilenmann 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 Ah hadn't thought of that. Guess I just need to select a better group of fibres before I tie in. I sort of avoid the material so I'll need to make myself get back to it. Consider this. On the pheasant head the crest feathers are curved, yet 'straight'. If you have twisted feathers, they became/dried twisted after the bird became tying material. You may want to try soaking the feathers, then allow them to dry and resume their original shape. Try it - you may be pleasantly surprised at the result Cheers, Hans W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 cheers I'll try that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 Beautiful, lovely fly although I would personally have a heavier wing for fishing, its just what I am used to in my Irish flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Weilenmann 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2012 Beautiful, lovely fly although I would personally have a heavier wing for fishing, its just what I am used to in my Irish flies. Ashley, The wing is actually heavier than it looks - as I spayed the barbs mostly horizontal, not vertical. Plus it looks a little lighter as I used the upper section of a bronze mallard feather, which comes out paler brown-grey. Cheers, Hans W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
