I was playing around with some new material. Spirit River's Intruder spey hackle which is dyed peacock that has been "UV enhanced" whatever that means. Fished this for the first time this past week with good returns.
Hook: IGLA wet fly hook (~#14)
Thread: Pearsall's gossamer silk thread - purple
Rib: Pearsall's silk floss - orange - twisted
Body: Spirit River's Intruder spey hackle - purple
Hackle: snipe
Dark Watchet var.
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Dark Watchet var.
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
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Re: Dark Watchet var.
Nice fly Carl! Is this the nymph form of the Purple Haze parachute dry? 
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Re: Dark Watchet var.
I bought a pack of that peacock herl when I was at Roscoe. This gives me a perfect reason to use it. Beautiful fly...
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Re: Dark Watchet var.
I like it for tying. It is not as full and bushy as I like for select peacock, but it is strong. I received a selection of colors in a goodie bag at one of the shows I was tying at. I do like the colors and they do have a sheen to them that you don't see in a lot of dyed peacock. At least to my eyes.
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
http://www.oldhatflytying.com
http://www.oldhatflytying.com
Re: Dark Watchet var.
Roadkill wrote:Nice fly Carl! Is this the nymph form of the Purple Haze parachute dry?
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
http://www.oldhatflytying.com
http://www.oldhatflytying.com
