Teal blue matuka

[wingman]

Somewhat of a cross between a seatrout fly and a lure (I think) just used 2 teal blue hackles a smidging of bronze mallard some silver tinsel and fine silver oval tinsel.
(oh and lots of swearing).

Teal blue matuka



Any comments would be much appreciated


cheers

mark

[mancfly]

Very nice, looks the biz for tidal water! A touch of orange in the 'throat' area would be a nice tweak.

[stuartpengs]

Nice and neat Mark. That would definitely take a few sea trout.

[wingman]

Thanks mancfly and stuart, yes I thought it could have done with something just a little extra to create a bit more interest and orange seems a good colour to add there, thanks for the tip.

[Scratch]

Nicely thought out Mark. I'd deffo give that airing for the sea trout. It's gaggin for some JC though

[salmoman]

I like that myself.
I would prefer a Red throat and I agree with Scratch, it is definitely screaming out for a couple of JC eyes.
With those couple of tweeks I think you'll be on to a real winner.

[wingman]

Thanks rob and salmoman, you know I'm not lyeing when I say this but JC was crying out to me when I was making this, I'll have to make another one and add the jc and maybe some throat hackle colour. Thanks again for the good advice.

[wingman]

I've rehashed the original version by adding a brighter throat and keeping the bronze mallard on top basically as just a wing (possibly a bit too much) and ofcourse the JC which all makes for a better looking fly and more importantly a bit more fishier for the seatrouts taste. I think I might tie one with a longer throat next time to give it more balance maybe a very bright orange.

Teal blue matuka mark ll version




cheers

mark

[dabhoy]

Nice looking fly Mark would be interesting to see how it goes with the sea trout.
A green ( thats silver to you ) or red throat would look good.

[wingman]

Thanks dabhoy, silver, I mean green throat, hadn't thought of that colour so I'm assuming you have good reason to suggest it, possibly a bright lime green perhaps,,,,erm