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Rumpy
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:05 pm
by Izaak
DSCN0001 by
flympher, on Flickr
Hook: Mustad R50, size 14
Thread: Pearsall's Dark Olive
Hackle: Pheasant rump feather (almost church window), dyed olive
Tail: Pheasant rump feather barbs, dyed olive
Thorax: Pheasant rump aftershaft, dyed olive, twisted around thread and wound
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:31 pm
by Izaak
RSCN3400 by
flympher, on Flickr
Trio of Rumpies: orange, olive, natural
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:43 pm
by Kelly L.

Wow, those are fantastic flies!!! LOVE THEM.
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:04 pm
by CreationBear
The late, great Jack Gartside would approve.

Nice ties and photographs.
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:40 pm
by hankaye
Izaak, Howdy;
Nice group of flys, handy assortment, root beer, key lime and oatmeal (?)
Have any other flavors ??????
hank
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:16 pm
by fflutterffly
I don't know why but this fly really appeals to my aesthetic side. It might be the mixture of hackle or the fluffiness, regardless very nice tie.
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:14 pm
by Izaak
Glad you like them. Stay tuned for licorice and banana!

Re: Rumpy
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:35 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Excellent stuff, Izaak
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:43 am
by Ruard
Well done Izaak, like them.
greeting
Re: Rumpy
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:41 am
by tie2fish
A great pattern design well executed; the color combinations are wonderful.