Sunburst and orange blob.

[brownsville]

As hard as I try, I don't seem able to get to grips with this pattern. They keep turning out like this. Expert advice welcomed.
















Hook, B175 size 10
Thread, Benecchi 12/0 red
Body, seals fur mix
Body hackle, sunburst badger hen
Shoulder hackle, orange partridge
Wing and tail, bronze mallard
Rib, oval gold

[dabhoy]

Thats pretty sweet Mike
I still cant believe I looked at a post regarding blobs though

[stuartpengs]

Originally Posted by dabhoy

Thats pretty sweet Mike
I still cant believe I looked at a post regarding blobs though

I was just ready to hurl some abuse in Mike's direction. Nice dabbler Mike.

[A. Fluker]

Brownsville I've been toying with that sort of reflective background to be used as a display feature for a fly recently and you have goaded me on to do a bit more research.
The gag about the blob is super and if you have eyesight like mine there just is a spot of similarity.
But the fly is terrific, particularly taking into consideration the short amount of time you have been tying.
Well done.

[11foot5]

There's something just right about that....any chance of the dressing please

[shortea]

since joining this forum i have enjoyed seeing all the dabblers and modern wets posted-some superb tying that has inspired me to try tying some.I will be interested to see how they compare to using blobs at chew and blagdon this season

all the best Nick

[brownsville]

Cheers chaps, recipe added. Do it Nick, far more satisfying to tie, even if it doesn't catch fish.