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
That’s a far reach. Never heard of that British slang. Reference?
https://www.flytyingcompany.co.uk/news/2011/bracken-clock/
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/black-clock-beetle
I could go on if you like.
Scott
Hmmm…weird. Thanks
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.
Admittedly, Weird was the wrong adjective. Strange name for an insect by modern standards, would have been better I guess. But, thanks for education.
Michigan caddis always thought that was kind of strange, enlighten me why Michigan ? lol
Steve,
What the hell are you talking about?
Strange name for an insect by modern standards
as you said, and it got me thinking about the Michigan caddis a mayfly pattern how did that come to be ? just curious…
always wondered thats all
Pretty simple. Caddis hatched in Michigan. Nothing strange about that. Looks like other Caddis except with an accent. A
Do me a favor and take this conversation elsewhere.
Scott
Sorry Scott wil not let this happen again ,
nice work
Favor executed.