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Post by granters on Feb 10, 2007 20:11:04 GMT
Was looking through my fly box and i realised i don't have many big, gaudy patterns so i've knocked up a few of these beasts. When i get some yellow templedog hair i'll replace the orange in the wing. Think it looks like a great spring pattern. Tied on a 1 1/2 inch plastic tube, going to whack a conehead on the next one. Bored tonight so i thought i'd stick it one here for some criticism. Cheers ta  Ps , got my season ticket for the LLAIA paid for today, so you might see me flinging one of these about in the coming weeks fellow members! ;D |
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Post by altmor on Feb 10, 2007 21:46:33 GMT
Looks like it would do some damage back end on most rivers. As you say, substitute the orange for yellow, and you've got the makings of a very good spring fly.
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Post by exerod on Feb 10, 2007 22:06:17 GMT
Like it, plenty of hackle to give it some life.
Andy
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Post by granters on Feb 10, 2007 22:14:50 GMT
cheers lads. It's a nice big, soft cock hackle that should move nicely. It also holds the hair up nicely and keeps it from wrapping round the hook. I prefer not to fold the hair to m,ake it stand, as you can end up with a huge head, the large hackle is a good way of getting round this
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 22:25:31 GMT
Granter, this pattern will score on the Leven all season in various sizes.
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Post by granters on Feb 10, 2007 22:28:41 GMT
Bugger, i just realised i said big, soft and cock in the same sentence. People will talk  |
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 22:28:47 GMT
Granters, going by your previous posts, looking forward to seeing your jungle cock version,with a bit of yellow ,tomorrow.
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Post by granters on Feb 10, 2007 22:32:50 GMT
Funny you should say that Lomond, I had one jungle cock feather left (waiting on more arriving) so i split it in half, tied it in and it looked great. That is until i took it out of the vice to discover the farside cheek had fallen off and i couldn't find it again! I've done a slightly differnt verson acyually but i'm not sure about it. I'll post it fo perusal
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 22:46:38 GMT
Looking forward to seeing it Granters. Would also look good with some crystal flash in the wing also. Lomond
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Post by granters on Feb 10, 2007 22:47:05 GMT
Here's a big gaudy yellow version with boar bristles as a tail. I'm sticking boar bristles on everything at the moment you might have noticed! This one's a conehead. The idea is that the soft body hackle will collapse slightly in the water and give it a nice transparent look, whilst supposting the wing and giving good movement.  |
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Post by granters on Feb 10, 2007 22:50:34 GMT
Lomond, i'm always a bit wary of putting too much flash in patterns. If i use a shiny body then i'll leave it out. But i know where you're coming from. I'll definitely have one or two with a flashier wing
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Post by lomond on Feb 10, 2007 22:58:56 GMT
Granters,another good fly that will get you fish on the Leven. A big water fly for the springers. A bit of crystal flash on the black wing would finish it off nicely IMO. Should have some Alu and brass versions in your amo.
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Post by salmonfly on Feb 11, 2007 7:55:40 GMT
Granters there are two good looking flies, please let me know how you get on with them.
Raph
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Post by altmor on Feb 11, 2007 10:10:30 GMT
Granters there are two good looking flies, please let me know how you get on with them. Raph Seconded Granters, keep posting and let us know how they get on. |
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Post by clyde-rod on Feb 11, 2007 10:19:19 GMT
hi guys. i'm new to the forum and i noticed you fish the leven. iv'e probably seen some of you guys down there. i'm ryan brady in case you see me. looks like a great forum
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Post by altmor on Feb 11, 2007 10:26:08 GMT
hi guys. i'm new to the forum and i noticed you fish the leven. iv'e probably seen some of you guys down there. i'm ryan brady in case you see me. looks like a great forum Welcome Ryan, you'll enjoy the forum. Any relation to Michael ? |
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Post by granters on Feb 11, 2007 10:35:46 GMT
Joined: Feb 2007 Gender: Female -hi guys. i'm new to the forum and i noticed you fish the leven. iv'e probably seen some of you guys down there. i'm ryan brady in case you see me. looks like a great forum Welcome Ryan. Look forward to seeing you on the Leven one day. But i noticed you seem to have some slight gender issues. Is it a pheromone = big fish type of thing? Only joking mate, keep looking at the forum, it's the most useful place for learning fromother people and stealing ideas for flies! ;D |
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Post by jkboy on Feb 11, 2007 11:36:49 GMT
Tasty looking flies granters, especially like the yellow one - the palmered hackle looks great. Well done!
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Post by clyde-rod on Feb 11, 2007 12:24:20 GMT
i'm his son
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Post by clyde-rod on Feb 11, 2007 12:27:16 GMT
thanks for the gender report. just looked ha ha. i'm a boy. honest
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