shuttlecock

[urbanflyman]

here is one of my shuttlecock's ive been tying over the past few days .

[savage take]

very tasty.whats the recipe

[viva ecosse]

crackin tye fella.

[urbanflyman]

hook - kamasan size 10 b100
thread - 8/0 olive uni
ribbing - stripped peacock hearl (from eye of tail feather)
thorax - peacock hearl x2 strands wound through with thread for strength
wing - 4 medium sized cdc (natural ) feathers.

i have thes in a few colors which ill show if i get around to it.

[maharg]

Very tidy Derek

[urbanflyman]

Originally Posted by maharg

Very tidy Derek

thanks for the kind words mate , looking forward to the new season starting ,got lots of new flies to try out.

[dexfab77]

Nie fly! What colour is the stripped herl on this one? Hard to see on the picture. Thanks

[mayflyjunky]

Thats the bees knees

do you varnish the body????

[urbanflyman]

varnished very lightly( one coat) and its natural peacock hearl from the eye of the peacock tail feather.

[urbanflyman]

i am going to be putting up some more flys over the next few day if i can keep my storage card working as it seems to go on the blink every now and then for no apparent reason.