A fly

[sweenytodd]

Just the one , was first bash at anything like this and had to just use what limited materials I have at the moment .



Might have play around again later and have a look see if I can do any other similar type flies

EDIT: Fly No.2 !!


Cheers all

[g bigtrout]

Thats a nice tying there Danny.

[savage take]

looks the part Danny.

[BRUCE1]

looking neater around heads danny ya must of got yourself some decent scissors instead of them garden shears you were using

[oakham orange]

A cracker off a rollover mate. But have you done the chuck test.

Chuck it up in the air 20 times and see what way it lands. If it doesnt land flat (every time) with the sail pointing directly up, then trim the under side of the grizzle hackle so that your are leaving the hackle trimmed flat and paralell to the hook point.

Now chuck it up and it will land perfectly every time.

[sweenytodd]

Originally Posted by barbusbruce

looking neater around heads danny ya must of got yourself some decent scissors instead of them garden shears you were using

Yep you know it !!

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Originally Posted by oakham orange

A cracker off a rollover mate. But have you done the chuck test.

Chuck it up in the air 20 times and see what way it lands. If it doesnt land flat (every time) with the sail pointing directly up, then trim the under side of the grizzle hackle so that your are leaving the hackle trimmed flat and paralell to the hook point.

Now chuck it up and it will land perfectly every time.

Nice one , I didn't know that . Will have go and see

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Cheers all

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by sweenytodd

Nice one , I didn't know that . Will have go and see

and if that dont work its destined for "dusty"

[FISHHEAD]

lovely fly, what the tying?

[dabhoy]

Very nice Danny
I wouldn't have bothered with the wing though just my opinion though

[sweenytodd]

Originally Posted by FISHHEAD

lovely fly, what the tying?

Cheers .

Hook #10 kamasan 170
Thread uni 8/0 olive
Tail cock pheasant
Rib fine silver tinsel
Body fine seal fur , light olive
Hackle grizzle
Wing Mallard breast feather , yellow/olive

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Originally Posted by dabhoy

Very nice Danny
I wouldn't have bothered with the wing though just my opinion though

Cheers .

The wing is there as it has a job to do , "rollover mayfly" acts like a sail