A few bumbles

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I’ve been tying up a few bumbles, some patterns I’ve seen and liked the look of, and a variant, inspired by a new dubbing.

Green Peter Bumble




Kens Bumble – needs a heavier (and probably shorter) head hackle, but the peacock neck is a pain to tie with.


A claret variant, I’m calling Fiery Claret after the dubbing from Artifly




And for something a little different, A Leven Viva variant which I've caught a lot on already this year.

Comments gratefully received – If any of you photo bods have any ideas to ‘calm down’ the head on the Viva I would appreciate any tips.
Cheers - Steve

[greenock]

Like them mate will have to tie up a few of the bumbles for my box.

[Wee Jimmy]

Nice flies Steve....espesh the claret one...

[1973dereks]

The Peter and the Claret for me Steve, lovely flies.

[seanie]

Smashin' flies Steve, I like them all

[stormfry]

nice flies steve love the claret . try a bit of black peacock lite brite or glister if you want
to calm the head down bud

[silversedge]

Very nice tying again

[humungus]

smashing flies

[STEWART01]

Very nice indeed Steve.

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Thanks for all the compliments gents.

Stormfly - it was only the reflections in the photo I wanted to quieten down, not the actual fly. Black peacock would make a good alternative though, so cheers for the suggestion.

Thanks again - Steve