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Re: Old Master
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:09 am
by tie2fish
I find that sharptail grouse hackle to be striking on this fly. It's more boldly marked than the woodcock upper wing coverts I use when a pattern calls for that bird. As for the herl, I've used mallard flank fibers as a sub for heron when approximating a Kite Spider, and it has worked reasonably well.
Re: Old Master
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:31 pm
by Old Hat
I hadn't thought about mallard flank, will have to try that one and see how it looks.
Re: Old Master
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:06 am
by tie2fish
Old Hat wrote:I hadn't thought about mallard flank, will have to try that one and see how it looks.
The mallard is quite soft and delicate compared with heron herl, so I tie in two or three fibers and gently twist them together before making the palmer wraps. Note: Coloring them with a "Cool Gray" Pantone pen makes them look more like heron.
Re: Old Master
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:31 pm
by willowhead
YO! Old Hat, good to see you. i love Sharptail Grouse.....good stuff. Keep up the great work.
Hi REE & VEE.....when the heck are you commin' down to do the Sowbug????????? Ya gotta let me know ASAP! If, you wanna make it for 2011. Invites will go out this month.....i need to know PRONTO! As of yesterday actually.....
