Royal Charlie

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Roadkill
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Royal Charlie

Post by Roadkill » Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:16 pm

Enjoying my new copy of Robert Smith's, The North Country Fly. I had to tie this fly at first sight. ;)

This is a simple 1930's variation...
Hook-Wholesale Fly Company Model 28 #14
Thread-Kimono #318 Silk
Rib- SM Gold Ultra Wire
Hackle-Brown Partridge
Head- Peacock
ImageRIMG9075 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by Partsman » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:15 pm

Roadkill, that is sweet, it would fit in very nicely with some of the other royal patterns seen here. Is the silk waxed? Just curious because it is vibrant.
Thanks for sharing, Mike.
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by Roadkill » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:26 pm

I did not wax the silk, and with two layers of thread there is no significant change in color when wet.
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by Brooktrout52 » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:53 pm

Great looking fly.
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by nfrechet » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:22 am

nice looking fly!

2 thumbs up
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by ronr » Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:59 am

Smith's book is beautiful and full of info. I've really enjoyed it too.
I expect you'll be filling some more boxes with the flies he illustrates.
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by Roadkill » Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:12 am

ronr wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:59 am Smith's book is beautiful and full of info. I've really enjoyed it too.
I expect you'll be filling some more boxes with the flies he illustrates.
Roger that!! I now have the first row done in my last empty J Stockard box. :o ;)
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by DUBBN » Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:22 am

Great job Bill!!! Gorgeous and a fish getter..
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Re: Royal Charlie

Post by joaniebo » Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:51 pm

I also was impressed by Rob Smith's video and tied a few RCs. Haven'd fished them but maybe next season.

Bob
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