Traditional Wing Wet Flies

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wet flies tied with wing quill segments like mallard or turkey. i dont care if youre an old pro, or if this is your first time tying this style of wet fly. traditional patterns or your own variations.

lets say 10 tyers total, 9 + me. signup deadline by january 31, flies to me by march 15. this will give everyone time to tie some really nice flies, and i can get them back out by most everyone's "opening day".

[edited to add]everyone ties 11 flies so we all get a complete set back.[/edit]

the next post will be a list of whos tying and what.

toe tags and SASE as usual. please post recipes on the board for all to see. i will take pictures for posting at the end of the swap.

ready? GO!

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Everyone dies. Only the lucky ever truly Live. Take your time.

Chris-Bishop, CA, USA

[This message has been edited by tyflier (edited 08 February 2006).]

heres the list of participants:

1)tyflier-#14 royal coachman/#14 cowdung done
2)Jack Hise-leadwing coachman RCVD
3)fishnfool9-#14 deerfield special RCVD
4)feenom-blue quill RCVD
5)Andy B-assortment RCVD
6)monty-pink lady RCVD
7)billknepp-Black Gnat RCVD
trouthunter77-spring blue RCVD
9)mikeytwoshoes-TBD RCVD
10)royal wulff-peanut fly RCVD
11)lou t-governor alvord RCVD
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Everyone dies. Only the lucky ever truly Live. Take your time.

Chris-Bishop, CA, USA

[This message has been edited by tyflier (edited 21 March 2006).]

Chris;
Put me down for the Madson's Barber Pole size 12

[FISHNFOOL9]

Hi Chris,
Put me down for a #14 Deerfield Special.

Thanks Brian H.

welcome aboard, gentlemen.

i just want to clarify that I dont want soft hackles...only traditional wings, so theres no confusion.

thanks for playing.

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Everyone dies. Only the lucky ever truly Live. Take your time.

Chris-Bishop, CA, USA

[FISHNFOOL9]

Does this pattern meet the rule's?

List of materials: Deerfield Special


Hook: Any wet fly hook that's 1X shorter than standard (I'm using a Mustad 3399A hook). Sizes 12 to 18.

Thread: Black, 6/0.

Body: Peacock herl.

Wing: Mallard flank feather.

Hackle: Soft tan, cree, ginger or brown neck hackle, tied wet style. Hen hackle will also work. (This is another place to use up some of that cheap hackle you probably own.)

Chris;
I forgot to mention that the Barber Pole is a wet or dry fly. Is that ok?

fishnfool9--

if you could change the flank fibers to quill segments, its fine. i would prefer patterns have 2 "wing quill segements" for wings, such as a traditional baetis wet, a royal coachman wet, iron wing dun wet...the wings are whats important.

jack hise--

as long as its also a wet fly and meets the wing criteria, thats my only concern.

my reasoning is that i absolutely love tying the quill style wings. its a fun technique to use, and when they come out "just right", the flies are simply beautiful to look at. theyre alot of fun to fish on a swing, too...

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Everyone dies. Only the lucky ever truly Live. Take your time.

Chris-Bishop, CA, USA


[This message has been edited by tyflier (edited 13 January 2006).]

mallard flank and mallard quill slips are not the same material. though there are a number of winged wets featuring mallard flank wings.

mgj

this is an example of the style of wings im talking about. these ones are turkey tail segments.


mallard wings, turkey wings, turkey tails...any sort of primary or secondary feather quills.

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Everyone dies. Only the lucky ever truly Live. Take your time.

Chris-Bishop, CA, USA