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Golden Olive & Picric Partidge Soft Hackle
Hook - Daiichi Model 1150 / Size 12
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Golden Olive / No. 11)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge Feather (Dyed in Picric Acid - Olive Yellow)
Abdomen - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (Golden Olive / No. 11)
Thorax - Tan Mole Dubbing (touch dubbed on well waxed silk)

The fly looks like a juicy little morsel when it is wet...

Oh my goodness, Ray -- that is simply wonderful. The colors are combined perfectly, the body wraps are flawless, the thorax dubbing work is amazing, and that yummy hackle just tops it all off.

Speachless!

Wow, I love it. That hook reminds me of a Grip hook too. Very well done Ray. I can't imagine a fish turning away this meal.

That is frickin' PHENOMINAL Ray.........you HAVE to include it in your book. It don't get no better than that.

Ray, Howdy;

BINGO !! We have a winna!!!

Never cease to astound me Ray.

hank

Another masterpiece. Thanks for sharing.

Well done agian and again!!

Did you died the feather yourself??

Greeting

As good as it gets, I think.

Gee, thanks guys. I'm happy you like the fly. This way an excuse to play with some new tying materials. I was excited to try some picric dyed Hungarian Partridge feathers I received yesterday. I was busy with family stuff yesterday and could not head to the vice. I woke up early this morning and headed to the vice to play. I thought the tan mole would compliment the silk and dyed partridge. The partridge darkens slightly when it gets wet, into a lovely shade of golden olive.

Martin - You did a fantastic job dying the feathers. Thank you.

Ruard - No, I did not dye the feathers. They were dyed by our friend Martin (Stendalen). Perhaps he can chime in to indicate how difficult the process is.

Bill (tie2fish) - I continue to be amazed by your tying wax. I find it makes touch dubbing a breeze. I used your wax to help form the thorax section of this fly.

Mark - It's in my book...