Bracken Clock

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A vintage pattern; originally used as a sunken beetle, in larger sizes (as here) it should work as a general attractor (or just a big-a.s beetle).




hook - Mustad 3906 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 red
rib - floss red
body - peacock herl
hackle - cock pheasant neck feather (black tipped)




Regards,
Scott

I like it. Admittedly, I had to look up the definition of Bracken. "Large Fern". Wonder how a Clock is related to the name? Season?

"Clock" is a U.K. term for beetle.

Regards,
Scott

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Originally Posted by jcampbell

That's a far reach. Never heard of that British slang. Reference?

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https://www.flytyingcompany.co.uk/ne...bracken-clock/

https://www.naturespot.org.uk/specie...k-clock-beetle

https://eol.org/pages/2868595

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifest...ry-224414.html

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/n...-36295478.html


I could go on if you like.

Scott

Bracken clock (the insect) is pretty much the same as Coch y Bonddu (the insect). Both of the artificials by those names go back hundreds of years.

Pretty simple. Caddis hatched in Michigan. Nothing strange about that. Looks like other Caddis except with an accent. A

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Originally Posted by jcampbell

Steve,
What the hell are you talking about?

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Do me a favor and take this conversation elsewhere.

Scott

Favor executed.