Picric and red Wet May

[g bigtrout]

Hook; size 10 kamazan b175
Tail; black/ brown cock pheasant breast feather
Body; olive seals fur
Body hackle; picric yellow
Rib; oval gold wire
Throat hackle; crimson
Head hackles; picric french partridge







Above materials were kindly supplied by a forum member free of charge and made my day, so i thought it only fitting to tie this one with my free gift.

Thankyou Kevin top bloke.

[oakham orange]

Nice one mate

A cracker looking may that will deffo catch fish on any of the irish loughs

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by oakham orange

Nice one mate

A cracker looking may that will deffo catch fish on any of the irish loughs

Cheers Greg....i fished lough Carromore at Bangor Erris and i seen guys catching salmon on yellow shrimp patterns, im just wondering have you tried the silver boys on Melvin?....im thinking this one could take a couple you know.

[dabhoy]

Lovely mayflies I have never fished them but have always liked the look of them

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by dabhoy

Lovely mayflies I have never fished them but have always liked the look of them

We could may..be frame this one

I was fishing the black water river here in NI at Augher about 30yrs ago and there was a beautiful fly hatching, a big mother as far as flies go and it was a pale yellowy green colour, if i had have had this fly then i would say i was in touch with the hatch.

[dabhoy]

Originally Posted by g bigtrout

We could may..be frame this one

I was fishing the black water river here in NI at Augher about 30yrs ago and there was a beautiful fly hatching, a big mother as far as flies go and it was a pale yellowy green colour, if i had have had this fly then i would say i was in touch with the hatch.

LoL
Im hoping to actually do some river fishing this year during mayfly time so I have been filling my boxes with all sorts.

[hobble]

yeah really nice combination geordie,

bit of a fashion designer in you i think,

[1973dereks]

That's a beauty Geordie

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by 1973dereks

That's a beauty Geordie

I like the idea of your wallet getting slimmer.

Just kidding though.

---------- Post added at 08:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:52 PM ----------

Originally Posted by hobble

yeah really nice combination geordie,

bit of a fashion designer in you i think,

I only tie for sharing Liam....working on a Jordan fly though...big boobies and all.

[1973dereks]

[QUOTE=g bigtrout;617546]I like the idea of your wallet getting slimmer.
QUOTE]

LoL at least some part of me will be getting slimmer in the new year