Hook: Mustad 94840, Size #22
Thread: Sheer 14/0, black
Hackle: Neck feather from Gambel's quail
Rib: XX-Fine silver wire
Body: Thread wraps
Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
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Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
Daunting for old eyes and not-so-steady hands ...
Hook: Mustad 94840, Size #22
Thread: Sheer 14/0, black
Hackle: Neck feather from Gambel's quail
Rib: XX-Fine silver wire
Body: Thread wraps
Hook: Mustad 94840, Size #22
Thread: Sheer 14/0, black
Hackle: Neck feather from Gambel's quail
Rib: XX-Fine silver wire
Body: Thread wraps
Last edited by tie2fish on Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
A 22? Are you kidding me? Who ties and fishes something that small? Okay, over my shock now. At first glance at the photo I thought "Nice looking fly, well executed". But, dang, it's a size 22. A fly that small, dressed that well isn't just well executed, it's a bloody miracle. Well done!
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DUBBN
Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
What Ron said X2. I will try my hand at that someday.
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DUBBN
Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
A pic from the bleechers. Definately not in your league Bill.
Gamble and Gray size 22
You are a wonderful tier Bill.
Gamble and Gray size 22
You are a wonderful tier Bill.
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chase creek
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Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
I'm always amazed at how anyone can tie that small. I've tried, but with size 4/0 fingers. It's not a pretty sight, but I'm sure is a great source of amusement for the fish.
That would be a very good tie on a #12 hook, very clean and crisp.
That would be a very good tie on a #12 hook, very clean and crisp.
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hankaye
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Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
t2f, Howdy;
Nice bitty fly...
I don't have any of the fancy birds so I'm going to check out
the few Starling sking that I have ... I know I'll find some
tiny feathers on them ...
Just need to work up the nerves to attempt it...
hank
Nice bitty fly...
I don't have any of the fancy birds so I'm going to check out
the few Starling sking that I have ... I know I'll find some
tiny feathers on them ...
Just need to work up the nerves to attempt it...
hank
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"Every day I beat my own previous record for number
of consecutive days I've stayed alive." George Carlin
Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
Starling will certainly work just as well, Hank. It has been a soft hackle staple for small flies for a long, long time.
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"
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DUBBN
Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
This quail is kicking my butt! I have broken so many feathers in the past hour. 
This is the best I can do Bill. Thanks for the inspiration.
This is the best I can do Bill. Thanks for the inspiration.
Re: Gambel's Quail & Black Midge Spider
Quail can be a pain to work with, I have a valley quail skin and you really have to treat it with respect while wrapping.
