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Hook: Mustad Signature R70, size 12
Thread: Uni 8/0 tan
Hackle: California quail
Body: Silver oval tinsel
Flanks: Pair of California quail breast feathers
Silver Quail
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Re: Silver Quail
Tom - This fly has STYLE, in spades! As our friend MarkR would have said... RIDICULOUS!!! (compliment)
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Re: Silver Quail
Now that is one nice fly.
Has a mini streamer kind of thing happening, but could still be taken for an aquatic insect.
Very inspiring.
Has a mini streamer kind of thing happening, but could still be taken for an aquatic insect.
Very inspiring.
"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
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Re: Silver Quail
Very cool... 
A question: how many "spear feathers" of this size do you find on your quail skin?
A question: how many "spear feathers" of this size do you find on your quail skin?Re: Silver Quail
CreationBear,
I would say easily 40-50 that could be used with a standard size 12 hook. Lots of very interesting feathers on the C.quail...lots of possibilities.
All the best,
Tom
I would say easily 40-50 that could be used with a standard size 12 hook. Lots of very interesting feathers on the C.quail...lots of possibilities.
All the best,
Tom
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Re: Silver Quail
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Re: Silver Quail
Excellent, I've got a chuckar skin that I've really liked, but the quail seems to have a bit more variety. Thanks!Lots of very interesting feathers on the C.quail...lots of possibilities.
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Re: Silver Quail
Tom, this is just lovely. I'm sure you're causing some dent in the Cali quail market with these recent posts. If I hadn't just received one...I've have one on the way. Killer fly.
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Re: Silver Quail
William, ironic use of the word "killer". For the past 100 years or so we here in NZ have had simple streamer ties called "Killer pattern" flies, tied in the same manner as Tom's very nice example here.
Hamills Killer would be the most popular, but ours are tied on #2-8 hooks as a rule.
Hamills Killer would be the most popular, but ours are tied on #2-8 hooks as a rule.
"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
Re: Silver Quail
Love both flies presented. Very sweet, and they look outstanding!