KrakenFly 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Have been working on filling a number of boxes with trout flies for commissioned holiday orders, but finally had a brief reprieve to tie something a bit more fun! Bronze Pirate from Kelson's Blue Boyne Set. Tied on a size #2 japanned hook I made. Substituted the Toucan tail for CDC I dyed to match. Tied the body veilings in first and then wound the tinsels through in one shot. Tricky little fly to tie, and also to photograph! The iridescence of Monal feathers is impossible do justice in a picture! Cheers, All! -Connor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Very pretty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrakenFly 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, Mark Knapp said: Very pretty Thanks, Mark! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Very nice Connor !!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Very nice. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrakenFly 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Thank you, all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flykid 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2021 Well done! I've never tied this one. Looks like your method for tying the veilings in first then completing the body worked nicely. The hook looks good too! Thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mflytier331 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2022 Great looking Pirate👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
