Old, new, and borrowed...

[Scratch]

Here's a few that I was playing with towards the end of the season...

'Hare's Ear Invicta'

Had some good outings with the standard Silver Invicta last season, but I tend to think the size 12 to be the most effective, so I just tried beefing it it up a bit for a bigger hook in a decent wave by making it a bit 'raggier' with some H.E. and Squirrel.

Hook: B175 size 10
Tail: Nat GP Topping
Butt: Flat Mirage
Rib: Twisted Mirage
Body: 50/50 Mix of squirrel and Hare's ear with a pinch of pearl ice dub.
Body Hackle:Variant hen
Wing: Hen Pheasant
Throat: Picric stained Blue Jay.
Head Hackle: Variant hen.
Cheeks: JC splits
Thread: Black UTC

'Gorgeous Georgina'

Loosely based on the now ubiquitous 'Gorgeous George'. It claimed a couple of fish on Stocks at the back end. Shuffled it around a bit on the leader.. seems to be up to the job at any position on a 'shallow' Line.

Hook: B175 or 170 size 10 or 12.
Tail: Nat GP Topping
Butt: Glo-Brite No.4
Rib: Mirage
Body: Seals fur mix - Reds, clarets, fiery browns, gingers....
Body Hackle: Fiery Brown cock saddle (Saracen)
'Wing': Semi-cloaked, Nat bronze mallard
Overwing: Nat blue Jay
Cheeks: JC Splits
Thread: Red UTC

'Silver Invicta Snatcher'

Not given this one a run out as yet, but looking forward to doing so. Dressed pretty much identically to the standard, but on a curved hook, and minus the tail.

Hook: B110 size 10,12,14
Rib: Silver Wire.
Body: Flat silver.
Body Hackle: Red game cock, stripped down one side.
Wing: Hen Pheasant
Throat: Picric stained Blue Jay.
Head Hackle: Variant hen.
Thread: Black UTC

[weight_forward]

Just popped onto the forum for some inspiration for an hours tying.

This is the first post I looked at, after seeing those, I'm not going to bother. My ragged wrapping seem a waste of time compared to those. I looked really close to find a trapped hackle, or a dodgy turn of tinsel, but no, absolute perfection. Cheers Scratch I'm now really depressed

[bigtroot]

Some great flies there Scratch and some even better photography!
One day i hope my practice pays off!
Thanks for sharing

[Captain Scarlet]

Nice as ever mate!!!

I remember the GG from the RIO 4's aftermath.... She's Even nicer in the 'flesh'!!!

Thanks mate

Carl

[savage take]

luv the invicta snatcher. defo tie a few of those.

[Bert]

Cracking ties as usual Scratch. Particularly like the Georgina.

[stevekale]

Where's the something blue? The Blue Jay?

Very nice. What part of the hen pheasant? Nice photography too.

PS for someone who once gave me some lip re artistic fly photography you really are excelling yourself!

[sunburstmclaren]

Hi Rob, lovely ties and the Georgina is one i`ll defo be giving a try............really like that

Gus

[North Country Angler]

You make me sick you limp wristed bog dweller.

[The Dibbler]

I think I'm in love with Georgina! Glad I have Sammy's fiery broon cape!