zulu

[Donald Nicolson]

Here are the recipes from Robert's book.

Zulus
Black Zulu
Hook: 8-14
Tail: Red wool or ibis.
Body: Black wool or seals fur with
a palmered black cock hackle.
Rib: Fine flat silver tinsel.
Head Hackle(optional): Black cock or hen.

Blue Zulu
As above except for a blue hackle at shoulder.

Silver Zulu
As for Black Zulu except for a silver tinsel body.

Gold Zulu
Tail: Red wool or ibis.
Body: Bronze peacock herl or flat gold tinsel,
with a palmered coch-y-bonddhu hackle.
Rib: Fine flat gold tinsel.

[brhoff]

Nah, please don't stop posting...interesting patterns, well researched posts and excellent pictures. Nothing wrong with any of that.

Similar debates ioften occur amonst chefs when it comes to what constitutes a certain recipe or technique...I find it very amusing to watch the hairs being split.

[wayneb]

Hi Normand;

"i'm beginning to feel guilty tying flies from books and posting them here. probably the end of my posting flies."

Why are you feeling guilty??

I and it appears many others have enjoyed your postings, if your willing to post them, we're willing to view them!

Wayneb