Bracken Clock

[ScottP]

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

[jcampbell]

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?

[ScottP]

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

Regards,
Scott

[ScottP]

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

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

[redietz]

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.

[ScottP]

Steve,
What the hell are you talking about?

Do me a favor and take this conversation elsewhere.

Scott

[jcampbell]

Favor executed.

[jcampbell]

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