Classic Wet Flies

[s fontinalis]

Maybe my buddies, Holberton and Watson's Fancy will tide you guys over til i get the RLD sorted.




I only realised when i took the picture, that i missed half a wrap on body at the tail of the Holberton. Damn, I'm getting old - the eyes are starting to fail me, even without a beer to help!

P.S sorry about the pics, i really need to get a good camera. This cell phone ain't cutting it anymore

[s fontinalis]

Here's some wet flies heading to Maine in the morning for a guy on another forum who asked me to tie some up for him.
Larger hooks are size 8, smaller are size 10
4 Olive trout fin, 2 Golden Pheasant,2 Babcock (yellow and black wing) and 2 Parmachene Belle (white and red wing)

[Pocono]

They look good!

Pocono

[s fontinalis]

Few from tonight, two Jock Scott wet flies on size 8 hooks, and a Dolly Varden on a size 6.
The Jock Scotts are part of the set above, I had forgotten they were on the list to be tied until i checked the order this morning before i shipped it.
The Dolly Varden was just for fun and finished up a treat.
JS1

JS2


Dolly Varden - This is my best fly yet. Everything came together. Tip, smoothish body, 5 ribs, nice hackle, great wing setting and a small compact head!



Thanks for looking.

[s fontinalis]

Was tying fly orders again tonight (4 dozen laser eggs) but after they were done I got a bit selfish and tied an Irish Grouse wet fly from Bergmans book Trout.

Here she is.

[madjoni]

Originally Posted by s fontinalis

Was tying fly orders again tonight (4 dozen laser eggs) but after they were done I got a bit selfish and tied an Irish Grouse wet fly from Bergmans book Trout.

Here she is.

I truly understand you because I do same thing all the time
Tell me please,why is this called Irish Grouse?I dont see grouse on it?

[s fontinalis]

Great question for which I have no answer. There is definitely no grouse on it.

[madjoni]

Originally Posted by s fontinalis

Great question for which I have no answer. There is definitely no grouse on it.

with grouse or no grouse I still like it and think it will be great fly for summer on my waters too

[s fontinalis]

Easy to tie. Do you have the book?
Here's the materials list i used

Hook: Size 6, though i guess any size smaller will work too
Tip and Rib: Gold mylar tinsel
Body: Orange floss
Hackle: Brown
Wing: Peacock Herl

[madjoni]

Thanks for recipe
No,I dont have that or any other book about fly tying,one more bad thing of growing up here