The Grey Partridge.

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Updtate
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The Grey Partridge.

Post by Updtate » Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:42 pm

No 57 from North Country Flies by T. E. Pritt .

Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls straw.
Head. Peacock Herl.
Body. Yellow silk.
Hackle. Light partridge.
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NightWatchman
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Re: The Grey Partridge.

Post by NightWatchman » Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:05 pm

Beautiful Uptate !
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DUBBN
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Re: The Grey Partridge.

Post by DUBBN » Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:44 pm

I should follow your example and use peacock as a head.

I use Tan ostrich on some large Partridge Caddis nymphs.

Well-done!
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Re: The Grey Partridge.

Post by Fishnkilts » Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:40 pm

Nicely done. Is it the light partridge hackle where the name of the fly comes from?
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Re: The Grey Partridge.

Post by Roadkill » Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:20 pm

Good looking fly!
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