Coch-y-black

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Coch-y-black
Hook: Grip 12804BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, natural black
Tag: Mylar, gold #16/18
Body: Peacock herl - over wet varnish

Note: With a big wink directed at the classic Coch-y-bonddu pattern.

Cheers,
Hans W

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Hans, another big wink in Tom Ivans direction is probably in order. Change the gold tag for a silver one and you have a Black and Peacock Spider.
Cheers,
A.

3

Wow! Nice quality peacock.

Cheers,

Allan

4

Many winks, all round. Closer to a Cochy, though. The Ivans pattern I would tie with a longer, more sparse hackle.

Cheers,
Hans W

5

Beautiful tied fly.

I agree with Allen on the quality of the peacock.

Ronnie

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I agree 100% with this: “Wow! Nice quality peacock.”

The real question is: Is it the quality of the peacock or is it the way the “master tyer” prepared, tied in and wrapped the peacock? Or is it a little of both?

Whatever, it is a beautifully tied fly!

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Warren,

No tier can grow the length of the flue at time of wrapping. Herl selection is a big part of it.

Cheers,
Hans W