Hair Winged Whickham

[Scratch]

No doubt been done before, but here's my take on it.... Following on from the hair-winged Silver Invicta, which has been a super pattern for me, thought I'd give the Wickham the hair-wing treatment and see how it goes. Hopefully it'll pass muster when the sedges are kicking around at my local brownie hole later this week, and maybe even do a job as a shrimp/killer shrimp pattern, especially on a bright day. Went for Fox Squirrel for the wing on this one... altogether red/browner than grey squirrel, to tie in with the sedgey feel and general Wickham shades.

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Hair-Winged Wickham

Hook: B175 14,12 or 10
Tail: Ginger or red game cock
Rib: Silver wire
Body: Flat gold
Body Hackle: Grizzle hen dyed ginger
Wing: Fox Squirrel
Shoulder Hackle: As body hackle
Cheeks: (Optional) JC Splits
Thread: Black



And a wee JC version.....

[sarg]

Simply stunning. Trout teazer for sure

[darwin]

Very nice flies Rob, an interesting spin on things

[dabhoy]

Thats an absolute cracker Rob
I think I actually prefer it without the jc.
It has gotten me intrigued about trying some with the hair as im sure I have a tale or two lying around.
You seem to have gone to the white backgrounds now were they done inside.

[garyj]

Absolute Art on a hook, such a shame they have to get wet.

Gary

PS, send me one of each and I'll keep them secure in a nice wooden box for you

[Shamus]

You weren't wrong and yes, I am. By the bucket load.

[wobbly face]

Great alternative and well tied. Definately looks a Whickhams.

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by dabhoy

Thats an absolute cracker Rob
I think I actually prefer it without the jc.
It has gotten me intrigued about trying some with the hair as im sure I have a tale or two lying around.
You seem to have gone to the white backgrounds now were they done inside.

Aye, I think I prefer it without the JC too, Kev.

All shots were outdoors earlier today. I usually do the white background shots indoors with 'studio' lighting (table lamps ), but couldn't be mithered setting it all up so just took the gear outside and used the big bulb in the sky Just my luck... lost me bloody cloud cover when I came to take the white background shots, hence the hard shadows etc and the glare on the group shot... kinda nice though

Thanks guys, glad you approve

[paddy5]

Really nice man. PJ.

[captain]

Originally Posted by Scratch

Aye, I think I prefer it without the JC too, Kev.

All shots were outdoors earlier today. I usually do the white background shots indoors with 'studio' lighting (table lamps ), but couldn't be mithered setting it all up so just took the gear outside and used the big bulb in the sky Just my luck... lost me bloody cloud cover when I came to take the white background shots, hence the hard shadows etc and the glare on the group shot... kinda nice though

Thanks guys, glad you approve

I'll be happy to take the 'unliked' JC Whickam's off your hands Scratch