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Irish Cormorant Fry
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:07 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Ok not the neatest tie, or best photo, but I can only get better at both.... right?
Irish Cormorant Fry.
Hook: Kamasan B 110 #12
Thread: Uni Black #8
Body: Uni-floss Black
Rib: Purple tinsel
Body Coating: Head cement
Hackle: Natural black hen
Wing: Bronze Mallard barbs
Cheeks: Split Jungle Cock eye
Re: Irish Cormorant Fry
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:42 pm
by letumgo
Lovely fly! I imagine this would be a deadly loch (stillwater) pattern. Have you fished with this pattern before?
Re: Irish Cormorant Fry
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:36 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Fished it? No not as of yet, I only just stumbled onto the pattern yesterday and I have only been to Ireland in the Winter when only the brave or the fool hearty head to the water!
I have to work a lot on my photography and tying neater flies to present here, but these are fishing flies not display items and I do not have a lot of soft hackle tying time under my belt as of yet.
Looks better from a distance with some friends.
Re: Irish Cormorant Fry
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:42 pm
by letumgo
They all look great to me. Please don't hold back. Your among friends, and we would love to see your soft hackle flies. Best way to learn is to tye. If we can be of help, just ask. You will be amazed by the knowledge on this site.
Re: Irish Cormorant Fry
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:47 pm
by willowhead
Very cool design.....i like it a lot.
Re: Irish Cormorant Fry
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:43 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Dear M.M.,
These are beautiful flies and very fishable. You did a great job on both tying and photography! Keep us interested! We will be a-watching!
Dougsden