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Rumpy

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:05 pm
by Izaak
Image
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
Image
RSCN3400 by flympher, on Flickr

Trio of Rumpies: orange, olive, natural

Re: Rumpy

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:43 pm
by Kelly L.
:D 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 (?) :lol:

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! :D

Re: Rumpy

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:35 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Excellent stuff, Izaak 8-)

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.