Black Palmer 1839

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Black Palmer 1839

Post by Roadkill » Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:06 pm

Thanks to Andrew Herd's rendition from Thomas Hofland's The British Angler's Manual, 1839

I tied this to use as a stonefly.

Hook-Mustad 9672 #10
Thread-Black Monocord
Body- Black Ostrich
Rib-Silver Twist (counter rib)
Hackle-Black Cock

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Re: Black Palmer 1839

Post by joaniebo » Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:25 pm

In Oliver Kite's book, "Nymph Fishing in Practice," he had a "Black Gnat" dressing as a dry fly also using peacock herl but with a black, dry fly palmered hackle. If I ever get out to a trout stream this summer, I need to try it again.
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Re: Black Palmer 1839

Post by Roadkill » Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:58 am

joaniebo, 8-)

My first thought when I saw your flies was one of my go to favorites the Griffith's Gnat. Whiting 100's have made that a simple task at the vise. I am sure the black hackle will perform quite well!
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Re: Black Palmer 1839

Post by joaniebo » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:30 pm

I love dressings with a peacock herl body and various colors of hackle. I use a peacock body, red or black thread and a brown hackle to fish a "Red Palmer" that works quite well for the trout streams that I fish. One of favorites also is Rev. Edward Poweel's "Squashed Beetle."
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Re: Black Palmer 1839

Post by Roadkill » Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:16 pm

Love those fat ties!! Something Randall Kaufman recommended me to tie years ago for New Zealand.

My Peacock beetle favorite is the Love's Lure with a Peacock Sword wing. :D

Here is one tied about 30+ years ago :lol:

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Re: Black Palmer 1839

Post by joaniebo » Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:51 am

Nice fly. Are the peacock swords very durable?

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Re: Black Palmer 1839

Post by Old Hat » Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:39 pm

Great patterns gentlemen. That simple palmer is really nice Bill. Can be fished so many ways and will cover anything small and dark. I might try it with red thread.
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