Hook Mustad 3913B, Size #12
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #19, hot orange
Hackle: Pukeko feather barb tips
Abdomen: Dubbing brush made with waxed Gossamer #19 and dark hare's ear fur
Thorax: Herl from peacock sword
Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
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Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
This wonderful pukeko hackle simply begs for experimentation. By the way, I understand that this lovely feather gift originated with Matura Mayfly (Jeff) and william graciously passed on a few to me.
Hook Mustad 3913B, Size #12
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #19, hot orange
Hackle: Pukeko feather barb tips
Abdomen: Dubbing brush made with waxed Gossamer #19 and dark hare's ear fur
Thorax: Herl from peacock sword
Hook Mustad 3913B, Size #12
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #19, hot orange
Hackle: Pukeko feather barb tips
Abdomen: Dubbing brush made with waxed Gossamer #19 and dark hare's ear fur
Thorax: Herl from peacock sword
Last edited by tie2fish on Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
I like this one very much, beautiful colorcombination of thorax and hackle.
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Re: Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
Me too. 
The peacock sword along with the hackle is a great pairing.
All the best,
Tom
The peacock sword along with the hackle is a great pairing.All the best,
Tom
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Re: Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
Wow! Not where I expected to see the first one show up.
Nice tie, better photo than ones I have taken- you got the colours to pop, not blend together. I have trouble expressing through photographs just how vivid the Pukeko can be.
The peacock used here defines the thorax a little better than the bronze I usually use.
I like it- the fish will love it.
Nice tie, better photo than ones I have taken- you got the colours to pop, not blend together. I have trouble expressing through photographs just how vivid the Pukeko can be.
The peacock used here defines the thorax a little better than the bronze I usually use.
I like it- the fish will love it.
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Re: Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
I love the materials, and they all go together very well. You tied it very nicely too. It should perform very well for you! 
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Re: Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
This is a really nice use of that feather. Great pattern and you're getting very nice shots capturing the color and quality of the hackle. I've photographed pukeko and have had a tough time getting that vivid of color. Nicely done.
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Re: Pukeko & Orange Hare's Ear Brush
Beautiful fly!! I agree with the difficulty in getting photos to show the wonderful colors of Pukeko.
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Thank you fellow tyers for your support.
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"