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Post by granters on Jan 18, 2007 22:24:28 GMT
i've been tying up some Willie Gunns. I know how well this catches fish but to be honest, it's not the most inspiring fly is it? So i came up with this. Tied with boar bristles, in a shrimpy stylie, but still with the same profile as the Willie Gunn. It's probably been done before, if it has, let me know the name. I like the look of this one. Comments please! Cheers   I might add, i've not varnished the head yet so they still look a wee bit messy |
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Post by hornet on Jan 18, 2007 22:30:54 GMT
How about a WG Pig for your new fly.
Looks good.
Hornet
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Post by granters on Jan 18, 2007 22:37:59 GMT
I'm sure i saw something called a WG pig somewhere. It seems everything with a bit of black/orange and yellow gets called a WG something or other. It's a gold body, ribbed with silver wire, you can't really see it in the oicture. Shines through nicely under the light. I'll need to see it in the water before i'm convinced but i think it's got potential
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Post by speycaster on Jan 19, 2007 0:06:25 GMT
looks good to me my man interested to see how it does for you  |
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Post by jkboy on Jan 19, 2007 9:10:20 GMT
Nice one granters!
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Post by granters on Jan 21, 2007 23:48:19 GMT
now christened the " Machine Gunner" as nobody has said it's been done before.
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Post by granters on Jan 24, 2007 21:23:43 GMT
Added some ammo to the machine gunner in the form of Jungle cock cheeks. Can't wait to try it out/loose it up a tree! Think it looks even better with the cheeks. Any thoughts?   |
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Post by kercock on Jan 31, 2007 22:05:52 GMT
The added JC makes it look like a winner,class act.
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tayspringer
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Post by tayspringer on Feb 10, 2007 13:25:44 GMT
 Here is my version of the Willie Gunn that has produced a lot of fish for me |
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Post by granters on Feb 10, 2007 13:40:35 GMT
That's a nice looking fly. I like them like this, it's got a good "lively" look to it.
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tayspringer
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Post by tayspringer on Feb 10, 2007 13:43:23 GMT
 Here is a better picture of the fly. Gold body as normal, Bucktail -orange.yellow& black for tail. Orange Bucktail for wing, yellow & black hackle and JC Head is red. This pattern got me 3 fish within 1 hour a few years go on the Tay!!! |
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Post by elwyman on Feb 10, 2007 13:55:38 GMT
Looks good - like a cross between a WG and a Tosh, two of the best spring flies around IMO.
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 17:06:07 GMT
Tayspringer, is the head hackle green & black ? looks like green on my screen,although your description does say yellow/black.
Granters, your version will work well on the Leven during May for the springers.
Both versions look really good. I think I may well have to tie a few up.
Lomond
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Post by altmor on Feb 10, 2007 19:08:45 GMT
Both flies, Granters' and Tayspringer's, have the shape and style I like in a fly. There's no doubt both will do well. Keep it up lads, well done.
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 19:56:34 GMT
Had the choice of watching 'Strickly Ice Dancing' with the wife or tying up a few flies ! No contest ! So have now tied up half a dozen of these beaties above. Will give them ago in the next few months.
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 20:12:59 GMT
Just also drunk a bottle of wine. Meant to say 'beauties' !! Hic !
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tayspringer
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Post by tayspringer on Feb 10, 2007 20:28:37 GMT
Tayspringer, is the head hackle green & black ? looks like green on my screen,although your description does say yellow/black. Granters, your version will work well on the Leven during May for the springers. Both versions look really good. I think I may well have to tie a few up. Lomond Lomond The head hackles are Bright yellow with Black over |
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 20:54:46 GMT
Tay springer, thought so. Tied them up in yellow. Great looking fly! Will give it a go on Kercock this spring !!
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