Golden Olive Bumble

[Former member 6]

Here's my tying based on the original golden olive bumble pattern as far as I'm aware.



I find this quite a difficult style of fly to tie with loads of materials on small hooks but well worth the effort.

I know the photograph would be better if the fly was more focused and larger in the photo in order to help critique but I just can't get the photography right. I'll keep trying.

[Scratch]

Small hooks BD? WTF What are you tying them on

Looks like a nice tie to me though

As far as the photography goes, there's a thread in the Fishing Photography section written by a couple of bums from this forum... you might be able to pick up a few pointers. See part 3.

[Former member 6]

Originally Posted by Scratch

Small hooks BD! WTF What are you tying them on

Size 4's M8.

I'll check out the photography thread.

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by Black-Don

Size 4's M8.

Aah..... see what you mean. Steer clear of 10's and 12's then

[seanie]

Nice tying Black Don, This is a great pattern tied in size 14 also

[Former member 6]

After reading through Scratch and Capn Fishy's photography thread I took the fly outside and have managed a better picture.



I had a good idea lighting had a large part to play in my fly photo's and will need to rig up something for shooting indoors. I don't have a macro lens but will start saving.

Hook: B170 size 10
Thread: 8/0 Light Olive Uni Thread
Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping
Body: Irish Golden Olive Seals Fur ( Artifly )
Rib: Golden Oval
Body Hackles: Golden Olive Cock Saddle Hackle ( Artifly ) and Natural Brown chinese cock neck
Head hackle: Blue Jay ( Half Stripped )

[troutheaven]

Grumpy Big Brother says: try a couple less turns of hackle for a more translucent fly.

[Former member 6]

Originally Posted by troutheaven

Grumpy Big Brother says: try a couple less turns of hackle for a more translucent fly.

Hi Stan, thanks for your comment. I've had another couple of goes and have come up with this. Don't know if it's any closer to the mark ?





Same fly with a slightly different camera position.

Regards,

Donald.

[Old Jock]

Lovely Tying! My favourite style

[corky]

Great stuff BD,the second fly came up really good .
Nice tip there Stan.
Corky