Paterns needed

[flyinghigh]

Am looking for the patterns / materials lists of a Battered Buzzer, the Kingsmill fly(the one with Golden phesant topping over the wing), and finally the Dark Mackeral and Conemara Black sea trout flies

Thanks

[former member 7]

I can help with the Connemara Black :

Hook - Standard wet fly size 10, 12.
Tail - Golden Pheasant Crest.
Body - Black Seal's fur.
Rib - Fine silver oval.
Hackle - Black cock with Blue Jay in front.
Wing - Bronze Mallard.

Good luck with the others

JC

[Gander]

Originally Posted by flyinghigh

Am looking for the patterns / materials lists of a Battered Buzzer, the Kingsmill fly(the one with Golden phesant topping over the wing), and finally the Dark Mackeral and Conemara Black sea trout flies

Thanks

The Kingsmill is as follows:-

Thread - Black
Tag - Gentian blue floss
Rib - Fine oval silver tinsel
Tail - GP topping
Body - Black Ostrich herl
Hackle - Black Cock
Wing - Crow secondary (Rolled)
Over Wing - GP topping
Cheek/eye - Small JC (Not too white).

The Connemara Black is as stated by Jungle Cock above, but I would add that it is often tied with an Orange tag.

Dark Mackeral

Thread - Black
Tail - GP Tippets.
Body - Red Lurex
Body Hackle - Dark Claret cock (Sparse)
Rib - Fine oval silver tinsel
Wing - Bronze Mallard
Head Hackle - Dark Claret hen (Longish)

[articwolf]

Say..Gander..you wouldn't happen to have pics of these flies would you, if so please post them...AW

[Gander]

Originally Posted by articwolf

Say..Gander..you wouldn't happen to have pics of these flies would you, if so please post them...AW

Sorry, no pictures, but you can see the Dark Mackeral on John Gray's excellent site.


Sea Trout Flies

[Chris Reeves]

Originating in Glasgow I believe

Tie a black buzzer

Mix Flour, water, eggs and salt,
Dip buzzer in mixture and deep fry

Do not deep fry with Mars Bars or Pizzas as the grease will make the buzzer float.

Regards

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by Chris Reeves

Originating in Glasgow I believe

Tie a black buzzer

Mix Flour, water, eggs and salt,
Dip buzzer in mixture and deep fry

Do not deep fry with Mars Bars or Pizzas as the grease will make the buzzer float.

Regards

Mite try it with grease Chris...i like my buzzers suspended....nice recipe

[bbj]

Dark Mackerel - My version