Gilded Peacock Red and Silver Badger

Post by **letumgo** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:58 pm

Gilded Peacock Red and Badger
Hook - Mustad Model 3906B / Size 12
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black)
Hackle - Silver Badger Hen Neck Feather
Underbody - Narrow Mylar Tinsel (Silver)
Tag/Rib - Fine Gold Wire
Abdomen - Pearsall's Marabou Silk (Red)
Thorax - Four Strands of Peacock Herl (reinforced in thread dubbing loop)

Post by **willowhead** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:01 pm

Chicken Almond DING!

KILLER dressing Ray.........OH YEAH.........THAT'LL WORK!!!!!

Post by **letumgo** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:18 pm

I goofed up the name...It should read "Gilded Peacock Red and Silver Badger"

Post by **hankaye** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:19 pm

Ray, Howdy;

Gorgeous looking fly!
The second photo really POPS !!

hank

Post by **kanutripr** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:49 pm

I love this place! That's a stunner Ray, it belongs in pictures.

Vicki

Post by **Ron Eagle Elk** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:33 pm

Lovely dressing, Ray. I'm gonna have to dig out my silver badger hen. Somewhat reminds me of your fish catching POP series of flies.

Impeccable tying, as always.

REE

PS. Your welcome. Note the name.

Post by **letumgo** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:09 am

Thanks Ron. Noted and appreciated. You are a great moderator.

Post by **tie2fish** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:07 am

"POP" was what first came to mind for me as well. This is fly tying at the zenith, Ray -- absolutely gorgeous!

Post by **letumgo** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:18 am

Thanks guys (includes Vicki). I started thinking of the metal rib after tying some silk POP's for Wayne. This fly is supposed to look like a tiny steelhead fly. I tye a larger fly (Winged Elvira) which has a similar color scheme. The silver badger looks nice against the peacock herl.

Post by **michaelgmcgraw** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:37 am

A very prestigious looking fly Ray Should have a royal Warrant attached to it