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Collins hen.

Those are gorgeous. Is that a thread rib?

I will confess right now, that I am going to steal this pattern.

What does Collins call the hackle color? Is this a ginger or brown?

Would you mind taking a picture of the hen set your using? I don’t think I have this color yet.

bocast wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:29 am Those are gorgeous. Is that a thread rib?

Thank you so much. It is greatly appreciated. Yes, that is Black UTC 140 for the rib

letumgo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:33 am I will confess right now, that I am going to steal this pattern.

What does Collins call the hackle color? Is this a ginger or brown?

Would you mind taking a picture of the hen set your using? I don’t think I have this color yet.

Ray, The hen cape is Brown. It ranges from medium light in the center to dark Claret color around the edges.

The dark Claret color use to be easy for me to secure. Not so much any more.

The dark Olives I tied are with the Claret color. The lights are with the center, lighter color from the cape.

All in all I would give this Collins set a D- grade. Upon inspection there is a lot of insect damage to the saddle. Plus, there is a pasty , greasy, light residue splattered all over it. I have thrown it away. I hate looking at all that damage.

The cape, I washed in soap and dried it off with a hair dryer set on low. I decided to wash it again. There was alot of debris which is the remnants of insects. Husk, and shells.

On the second washing I used soap again, and some Sevin Garden Dust. I rinsed, dried it off, then put it in a freezer with a Hotshot Pest Strip.

In essence, I treated it like a harvested pheasant or chicken.

I like the colors of the set. I do not like the mess it was in when purchased.

Here are the photos. I drew a line where the light Brown meets the dark

Mercy! The bodies on these flies are outstanding. They really give the flies a certain look. Well done DUBBN, well done indeed.

I also ordered hackle from Collins. I figured for the cape and saddle, the price was well worth it. My capes and saddles were messed up too, and I didn't like how the barbs looked, but these were for dry flies. I threw them out too.

Beautiful ties!!

Thank you folks. The compliments are appreciated !

letumgo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:33 am I will confess right now, that I am going to steal this pattern.

What does Collins call the hackle color? Is this a ginger or brown?

Would you mind taking a picture of the hen set your using? I don’t think I have this color yet.

........But I sense you will, in the not too distant future:
DUBBN, Lock your door, raiding Ray is on his way

The past 2 days the fishing has been off the charts on the Gunnison River.

Nothing over 20 inches. Nothing under 16 inches.

The numbers of fish is mind boggling. Using the Olive soft hackles and baetis nymphs, you don't have to rape the Redds to catch Fall Browns.

Good for you Wayne! I’m all smiles, looking at those gorgeous pictures. Man, those are pretty trout.

My buddy had an epic day smallmouth fishing in Lake Ontario recently. Highly unusual for November. Usually it switches over to steelhead/lake trout/salmon this time of year. He said all the fish were caught on minnows (live bait).