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The name of this fly comes from a fishingpal of me. He has his own blekkie but the ostrich herl is the same.



Hook: sprite perfect international #12
Thread: yellow sheer 14/00
Body: 3 ostrich herls and holografic tinsel medium corded
Hackle: black hen

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The picture is perfect. What a great looking pattern. I like the look of the Yellow thread against the Black pattern. The contrast really looks good. Very well done Ruard.

Do you use this pattern of trout?

Nice looking fly! Black is the new black.

Very neat looking fly! The Ostrich should pulse nicely and give good "life" with the holographic tinsel giving a hint of flash.
Very nicely done.
I also like the contrasting head.

Ruard, Howdy;

Very nicely tyed ...

hank

Ruard - In English, the phrase "blekkie" is sometimes used to describe something that tastes bad (unpleasant taste). Your fly is far too tasty looking to be "blekkie". Wonderful fly & photograph. Great job.

DUBBN wrote:
Do you use this pattern of trout?

We use this for the Roach in the canals of our town.

Here is a picture of one of my fish pals and of a Roach.





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Lovely photos Ruard. What a neat place to fish.

It is a neat place to fish, so very different from my local waters!
Ruard, do you use steeple and roll casts only for fear of hooking a passing automobile with an overhead backcast?

Mataura mayfly wrote:It is a neat place to fish, so very different from my local waters!
Ruard, do you use steeple and roll casts only for fear of hooking a passing automobile with an overhead backcast?

We have to use roll-cast instead of a overhead back-cast. I use frequently a cast parallel on the bank of the canal and then with the last forward cast push the line between 40 and 80 degree of the bank-line. If there is a wind ,not to heavy, blowing from my left, (I am a right hander) then it is more easy to reach the 80 degree. There are also many trees along the canal and bicycles.

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