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Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:10 pm
by Old Hat
Nothing fancy, one of my favorite classic patterns. I like to use a well marked furnace hackle.
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Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:34 pm
by Izaak
I can see why. Beautiful fly. I'm sure it is a favorite of the fish too! By the way, what hook is that?
Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:50 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Carl,
A very classy pattern from a very classy tyer! What a great looking pattern!
Doug
Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:19 pm
by Old Hat
The hook is a classic IGLA Czech hook. Neat little hooks. I met a fellow tier at a show that sent me a bunch.
Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:50 pm
by redietz
After a few fish, though they start to look ratty:
This one had taken almost forty trout when I took its picture.
I like to use English Grouse as the red hackle.
Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:55 am
by Old Hat
Great idea with the grouse. That fly looks like it has a couple more fish in it
Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:01 am
by tie2fish
Carl ~ I know we're not supposed to say nice things about other folks' flies any more, bit I'll be darned if I can find anything wrong with this one
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Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:22 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
Carl, a favorite pattern of mine, very well tied. There's just something about peacock that fish find hard to resist.
Redietz, All flies should look that good after 40 fish. In fact, all flies should catch at least 40 fish.
Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:52 pm
by Old Hat
Thanks everyone for the comments.
Re: Red Hackle Peacock
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:38 pm
by letumgo
Carl & Bob - Beautiful flies, both in their perfection and joyful destruction. I love seeing the well chewed version. I have a couple special flies in my fly box, that have given me outstanding days. At the end of the day, I've retired the fly to my fly box for safe keeping. I doubt I will ever fish them again, simply because of the memories they bring back, each time I see them in my fly box.
Very special fly, Bob...