I dont know what came over me...

[ickypimp]

As some of you will know i am a river angler, 99% of my fishing happens on chalkstreams where they can be a bit fussy over what you tie on your tippet

so you can imagine my surprise when i sat at this happened...


be gentle with me its my first time

[g bigtrout]

First time posting a fly or tying?

V.nice tying anyway keep em coming.

Geordie.

[ickypimp]

Originally Posted by g bigtrout

First time posting a fly or tying?

V.nice tying anyway keep em coming.

Geordie.

No and no, its my first attempt any anything wet/bubmly/dabblery.. whatever the hell it is

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by g bigtrout

First time posting a fly or tying?

No, just his first time tying a real fly I know a place that one will work

Decent enough effort that Icky. Welcome to the darkside

[brownsville]

That stillwater trip last year has turned your head M, you'll be doing dabbler swaps next.

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by ickypimp

No and no, its my first attempt any anything wet/bubmly/dabblery.. whatever the hell it is

Dont forget a may fingy mebob aswell.

Well I would call ita French Partridge Mayfly, which would probably get your sorry butt banned from most those 'sacred' hollows around your way.
you will probably tell me thats not french partridge and make me look a right wazzock!
I personally think its rather nice and think it symptomatic at spending too long on the forum looking at the offerings from our Irish brothers, and Saint Scratch of the dabblers.
A good long session of Houghton Rubies and Leckford Proffesors, should put you right.... should the problem persist you may need a regular dose of Tupps Indespensible.

[ickypimp]

You are right WP it is French partridge, if i thought i would get there i would jump in the car and head to the Itchen right away, i will have to go and tie a dozen quill gordons as penance for my deviant ways

[The Dibbler]

Hi Icky,

It's a nic tie, if I had one suggestion I would suggest that you include a head hackle behind the FP. Nice tie.

Dibbler

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by The Dibbler

Hi Icky,

It's a nic tie, if I had one suggestion I would suggest that you include a head hackle behind the FP. Nice tie.

Dibbler

Tut Tut Dibbler...now you will have him tying another to hide the black thread showing.