Heckham and claret winged wet

[wingman]

This was just a little experiment useing paired mallard slips for both the wings and tail, but I'm not that stuck on the tail as I think its just crying out for GP tippets. There was a few flecks of red hare in among the claret hare dubbing but I decided to leave them in as I quite liked the effect which is a good excuse for 'can't be bothered to pick them out' Tied on a kamasan B175 size 12.

Thanks for looking and all comments welcome


cheers

mark

[savage take]

cracking tying as always Mark. but the tippet tail would look better.

[fortbhoy]

as per usual mate neatly tied and a great fly

i think your right about the tippets, something in a dark red or a claret would look good

[Eddie O'Neill]

Great looking fly Mark, you are right about the tail, does not look right. Also the gold tinsel looks flat, maybe just the angle of the photograph.

[wingman]

Thanks ST Fortbhoy and Eddie,yup I knew you'd agree on the tail but I wanted to post it just to make sure my feelings were correct, so thanks for the verificatin and it will be tippets next time.

QUOTE=Eddie O'Neill;1162608]Great looking fly Mark, you are right about the tail, does not look right. Also the gold tinsel looks flat, maybe just the angle of the photograph.[/QUOTE]

It's Lagartun oval tinsel Eddie, it does tend to have a flattish look to it, this is lagartun in small size which for a size 12 is probably a shade too big but for a size 10 would probably be about right.

[the beginner]

Another cracker Mark

[dabhoy]

A real beauty Mark apart from the tail what were you drinking

[MARAZION MIDGE]

Wouldn't knock that tail just yet as the fish could well prefer it that way, Dark colors are good trout fly material.

Nice fly as usual
Mike

[wingman]

Thanks again fellas

Originally Posted by dabhoy

A real beauty Mark apart from the tail what were you drinking

I blame that Ray Bergman Dabhoy, he's put far too many ideas in my head, I'll try and put things right by tying one with tippets, hot orange ones perhaps as I'm quite partial to the hot orange

Originally Posted by MARAZION MIDGE

Wouldn't knock that tail just yet as the fish could well prefer it that way, Dark colors are good trout fly material.

Nice fly as usual
Mike

Thanks Marazion Midge, the odds have slightly changed again, infact thats exatly wot I was thinking when the idea plopped into my head, tut tut who needs tippets eh..........I do

[roll cast]

Looks good Mark, although while not saying the tail wouldn't work I would prefer a tail that contrasted with the wing.