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Olive Watchet
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:18 pm
by Johnno
Watchet (Variation) for a local flyswap.
Thread and body is Primrose Pearsalls, hackle is French Partridge and a couple of turns of peacock at the head.
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:23 pm
by willowhead
BEAUTIFUL! Real classy.....
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:23 pm
by letumgo
Beautiful fly, John. What hook is this tyed on? I don't recognize it. Very wide gap, for it's size. Cool.
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:38 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
Oooohhhhhhh. One of those is headed my way. Just saw the swap pics, Johnno. Well done. Thanks for hosting. Nice wee wet.
REE
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:57 pm
by kanutripr
Very nice tie Johnno. Simple and sweet. These are the ties that test the tier's mettle.
Vicki
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:09 am
by tie2fish
Gracefully executed.
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:25 am
by michaelgmcgraw
Neat clean cut looking fly Johnno !
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:45 pm
by North Country Angler
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!
Rob
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:41 pm
by willowhead
Re: Olive Watchet
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:14 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
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.
REE
