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Soft-hackle
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by Soft-hackle » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:00 pm
Muskrat & Himalayan Partridge Flymph
Hook: Daiichi 1550
Thread: Tan colored Pearsall's Gossamer
Hackle: Shoulder feather from Himalayan Partridge
Body: Muskrat dubbed Leisenring Style on Tan Gossamer
It was no easy task. This is the first fly I've tied in months.
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty.” Edward R. Hewitt
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by tie2fish » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:42 pm
I think that is certainly up to your usual excellent standards, Mark. There's nothing about it that I don't like; if you hadn't mentioned how difficult it was for you, I doubt that anyone would suspect that it was a struggle. And, I think it's wonderful that you felt up to doing it -- that's a good sign that you're on the mend.
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by Stendalen » Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:31 pm
Lovely! I bet it feels good to tie a fly again.
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by hankaye » Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:37 pm
Mark, Howdy;
beautiful fly, Looks like you haven't missed a beat...
hank
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by daringduffer » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:44 pm
Pure class and very neat head. Good to see you kicking...
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by willowhead » Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:01 pm
Mark, knowin' you pulled that off so well, JUST MAKES MY DAY!
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by Roadkill » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:07 pm
Beautiful Fly!
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by Smuggler » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:53 pm
Thank you for taking the time to tie this up and share it with us. As stated before I'm sure it wasn't the easiest thing in the world so, again thank you. That partridge looks great, I like the coloring on it big time.
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by CreationBear » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:13 pm
That partridge looks great, I like the coloring on it big time.
Excellent, I've heard mixed reviews of Himalayan partridge/Francolin but this fly makes a pretty strong case...
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Soft-hackle
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by Soft-hackle » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:29 pm
bear,
The skin I got from a good friend, here, is beautiful. It has a variety of colored feathers from barred cream to dark brown variegated, including this golden barred color seen on this fly. There are a variety of feather sizes, but most are in the larger fly range, with a few that can be used on smaller flies if they hold up while wrapping. This is the first fly I've tied with it.
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty.” Edward R. Hewitt
http://www.libstudio.com/FS&S
