Paradise Bumble

[Hans Weilenmann]

Paradise Bumble
Hook: Lightning Strike SN1 #10
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Cloak: Paradise duck drake flank feather barbs
Collar: Whiting Coq de Leon hen shoulder feather, dark pardo
Rib: Copper wire, dark
Tail: Pheasant tail barbs
Body hackle: Cree
Body: Seal's fur, ruby

Cheers,
Hans W

[GlassJet]

Hi Hans,
that looks quite tricky to tie...

Been looking at it and for me, what makes it look so striking, at least to the human eye, is the way the angle of the barb of the body hackle is opposed to the angle of the ribbing. I can't quite get my head around how you would practically tie that at the moment, I am blaming a glass of whiskey for that, but it does look very effective!

I am researching Derbyshire Bumbles at the moment, as it happens, so this fly really caught my eye!

Andrew.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Andrew,

the angle of the barb of the body hackle is opposed to the angle of the ribbing. I can't quite get my head around how you would practically tie that at the moment

Body hackle is wrapped eye to bend, tip trapped by the wire and ribbing spiraled back towards eye.

Cheers,
Hans W

Sherlock, tell me, which school did you go to where you learned all this sleuthing stuff?
Elementary, my dear Andrew, elementary...

[GlassJet]

Elementary, my dear Andrew, elementary...

Hans, your trouble is, you haven't had enough whiskey!

cheers btw - will have to have a go at that one (or something similar, given that I haven't all those materials) but not right now!

Andrew.

[letumgo]

Handsome bumble, Hans. I love that style of fly.

[Soft-hackle]

Sweet! So sweet I can taste it. Beautiful tying, Hans.

Mark

[BruceC]

Very nice as usual, Hans. Is this hook a 2x long or 3x? Heavy wire?

Thanks,
Bruce C

[Hans Weilenmann]

Bruce,

2XL and 2X Heavy

Cheers,
Hans W

[BruceC]

Thanks, Hans.