This is how i put these together and i mite need 2 posts so bare with me as i tried to fit as many pics as possible.

Tye thread on leaving the front of hook empty (size 10)


Then add oval gold tinsel


Then a small bunch of GP Tippets


Then add seals fur of your choice(i used claret)


Stop the dubbing short


Then add hackle(i used red game cock)


Palmer back and catch with rib and 4 to 5 ribs and tye off


Then add bronze mallard wing


Tye down with thread and trim leaving front of hook bare


Tidy up trimmed bit with thread going to eye then back to wing

So Far , So good Geordie, Keep it comin'

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Whoosh here we go part 2

Tye in black hen hackle


Wind on 4 turns


Then add another


Another 4 turns


Then take a small french partridge hackle and prepare it like this



Then tye it direectly on top of hook like this


Give 2 turns tye off and whip finish


Job done and hope you like the finished result




Thanks for your time,

Geordie.

Second part is better
Nice fly mate.....

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Cheers joni.....where that sean boy splitting my posts

Sorry about that, Bud
Excellent Stuff Geordie, Nice Tying

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No bother sean.....wasnt sure on limit of pics in posts...thats why i split it anyway

Cheers for kind comment as always.

Nice fly mate.

Quite stunning! Lovely fly and great SBS.

Thanks fro posting!

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Hi Sorry, I forgot to ask. I guess the French Partridge feather is dyed, but what colour? And where may I source them?

Thanks in advance!

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