French Partridge Bumble

[g bigtrout]

Just on a bumble theme and trying out my camera after it went for a dip in lake...pics seem ok and came up with this idea on french partridge as front hackle.

[seanie]

Nice one Geordie I'd fish that in a heartbeat

[silversedge]

Cracking tying Geordie,but wheres the cdc feathers?

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by silversedge

Cracking tying Geordie,but wheres the cdc feathers?

Cheers...cdc in a bumble....ssshhhh im working on the cdc to see what way i like it.

[sculpin_crusader]

Sweet fly. Like the contrast with the lightish olive and dark hackle.

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by seanie

Nice one Geordie I'd fish that in a heartbeat

Thankyou Sean....i have a feeling if i was in your boat i mite lose some flies.

[Old Jock]

Those are smashing looking flees there. My favourite style too.

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by Old Jock

Those are smashing looking flees there. My favourite style too.

Aye old jock mate...it seems my family travelled from Scotland many moons ago and settled here in N.Ireland....you never know there could be a connection.

[Former member 6]

V. nice G. Those yellow hackles fair pull up the broonies when stripped. I have a favourite mayfly pattern which uses them.

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by Black-Don

V. nice G. Those yellow hackles fair pull up the broonies when stripped. I have a favourite mayfly pattern which uses them.

Not sure Don...maybe the light or camera but the hackle is golden olive Partridge.