Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

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Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by tie2fish » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:16 pm

This is what I came up with in an effort to showcase two materials gifted to me by our hopefully-soon-to-be healthy friend Martin ...

Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Hook: Daiichi 1640, #12
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #3 Primrose
Hackle: Partridge dyed with picric acid
Body: European wood grouse feather, barbules gathered and tied in at rear by tips, then wound forward as herl

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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by letumgo » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:48 pm

Deceptively simple fly. You make it look easy, Bill (but I know otherwise).

I love that hook, by the way. I am really surprised to read that it is a size 12. It just seems much smaller than that.
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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by Stendalen » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:00 pm

Lovely Bill. Appreciate the gesture!

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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by hankaye » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:44 pm

t2f, Howdy;

:shock: :o

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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by willowhead » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:00 pm

Oh WOW! that is Cool.....and your right Ray.....those bodies (when they come out like THAT), are NOT easy. You "Somethin' Else!" Bill..... ;)
btw.......the biopsy showed the mass in my lower back to just be fatty tissue which is benign. Why in the sam hell it would come together like that, in a buldge, "After" i had just lost 35 pounds (now over 40), is WAY beyond me...........go figure. i'm gonna go on antibiotics. :)
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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by hankaye » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:14 pm

w-h, Howdy;

Great news about the mass. Reckon what with the weight loss it (mass),
had to consolidate due to lack of cubic yardage within which to roam ... :? :lol: :lol:

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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by letumgo » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:35 pm

I told you that "Do It Yourself Liposuction Kit", from QVC, was a bad idea. But did you listen to me? NO!!!!

Just bustin on ya... ;)

I am relieved to hear the results.
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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by willowhead » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:14 pm

you guys are a frickin' RIOT!!!!! :lol: Tkx., i needed that :D first good real laugh i've had all day.........i really appreciate it. ;)
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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by hankaye » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:35 pm

t2f, Howdy;

Almost 6 hours ago I posted;

":shock: :o "

I'm still dumb-struck by that fly, and the photo that represents it.

Masterful .....

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Re: Wood Grouse & Picric Partridge

Post by fly_fischa » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:22 am

That's so cool Bill. I absolutely love the body, you couldn't get it more perfect if you tried, it looks painted on! I love the materials you got from Martin, seriously jealous, that contrasting hackle is stunning...
You've sure done a great job of showing off the hackle and herl, I love it... :D
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