Hi guys,
Here is a new riddle for you: you have to guess what is used for body. Common, Is not difficult:)
This superb fly was generated long years ago in North Transylvania by a local teacher who is a fantastic fisherman and tier. The fly is tied simple as possible like all our local flies. The tying simplicity is clear a simple and easy to reproduce body and red hackle from local roosters.
Here is an interesting approach in tying: hackle is tied in the collar way so that the fly can be used as dry or wet depending of the moments.
The fly floats well on medium flowing currents but in strong currents a super small quantity of natural pork grease or duck grease is used.
Bellow I present a version made with Partridge hackle and is tied as spider. I love this model which is fantastic for grayling fishing. The body is fragile I use a yellow ribbing to make it more durable
The yellow ribbed version:
April 15, 2020
It’s mallard quill i think.
April 15, 2020
no 🙂 try again. A hint : super simple and often used material!
April 15, 2020
I believe it to be peacock herl.
April 15, 2020
Ostrich for sure
April 15, 2020
Hello,
I think it is an ostrich herl.
cordially
April 15, 2020
I believe it is peacock quill.
April 15, 2020
Turkey quill, same as Muddler wing?
April 15, 2020
It’s Wild Turkey Feathers.
April 15, 2020
Dan has it correct. The white tips clinch the deal,
April 17, 2020
yes, it is used the tip barbs from feathers located in tail. These feathers are from domestic turkey but wild turkey have them too ( in Transylvania we do not have wild turkey )
cheers and congrats to Fredrik and Dan 🙂
April 17, 2020
Emu
May 30, 2020
How many herls do you use for a standard body ?
June 4, 2020
Hi Damien, 2 or 3 barbs maximum. I prefer to keep the body as clean as possible. But this is me, I know guys who fish with very bulky flies and they are successful 🙂