blekkie

[Ruard]

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

Greeting

[DUBBN]

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?

[redietz]

Nice looking fly! Black is the new black.

[Mataura mayfly]

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.

[hankaye]

Ruard, Howdy;

Very nicely tyed ...

hank

[letumgo]

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.

[Ruard]

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.





Greeting

[letumgo]

Lovely photos Ruard. What a neat place to fish.

[Mataura mayfly]

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?

[Ruard]

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.

Greeting