White Silk and Silver

Post by **letumgo** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:09 pm

Hook - Mustad Model R50U/Size 12
Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (White)
Rib - Fine Silver Wire
Abdomen - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (White)
Thorax - Peacock Herl (Natural Green)
Hackle - Hungarian Partridge Body Feather (Natural Gray)

Post by **hankaye** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:13 am

Ray, Howdy;

DANG .... I'd be afraid I'd get it dirty an get a whoopin for doin so..... That's one purdy fly...
hank

Post by **William Anderson** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:40 am

Ray, another very nice pattern. I would be torn between the two. This is more durable, but that peacock version was so nice. It would be a toss up between grouse and partridge, since you handled the partridge so nicely, but I like the warmth of grouse any day. This pattern just seemed to require the continuity of the grey partidge, which you've photographed like a champ. This is great.

w

BTW, I spent about 2 hours this weekend mixing, blending, sorting, blending more and playing with wool dubbing. The Peruvian silk is brilliant. Thanks for that. I just couldn't stop.

w

Post by **willowhead** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:49 am

Very beautiful Ray.....this is the first chance i've had to get.....(actually second chance on line), to the site in 6 days. Sowbug was TERRIFIC!!!!! We had a great show. Now we're in Souix City, Iowa.....gonna make Buffalo, WY. tonight. Take care.

Post by **letumgo** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:22 pm

William - glad to hear your having fun with the yarn.

Mark - did you manage to sell any of the donation flies at he show?

Post by **tie2fish** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:33 am

The contrasts this creates are striking, and it is dressed impeccably. Really nice, Ray.

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