Olive Watchet

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Olive Watchet

Post by Johnno » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:18 pm

Watchet (Variation) for a local flyswap.

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Thread and body is Primrose Pearsalls, hackle is French Partridge and a couple of turns of peacock at the head.
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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by willowhead » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:23 pm

BEAUTIFUL! Real classy..... ;)
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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by letumgo » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:23 pm

Beautiful fly, John. What hook is this tyed on? I don't recognize it. Very wide gap, for it's size. Cool.
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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:38 pm

Oooohhhhhhh. One of those is headed my way. Just saw the swap pics, Johnno. Well done. Thanks for hosting. Nice wee wet.

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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by kanutripr » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:57 pm

Very nice tie Johnno. Simple and sweet. These are the ties that test the tier's mettle.



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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by tie2fish » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:09 am

Gracefully executed.
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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:25 am

Neat clean cut looking fly Johnno !
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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by North Country Angler » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:45 pm

Johnno,
As the fly isn't dubbed it can't be termed a "Watchet" as all watchet flies dating from the first North Country Spiders are dubbed!
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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by willowhead » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:41 pm

:roll:
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Re: Olive Watchet

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:14 pm

NCA,

After checking every book I have, I must admit your right as rain. However, Johnno did call it a "Variant". Perhaps that accounts for the lack of dubbing.

I, for one, enjoy the historical aspect of our sport very much. Keep the comments flowing.

I'm really looking forward to seeing some of your dressings.

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