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Post by ballingall512 on Nov 29, 2009 21:12:47 GMT
Right I will get the second of our Monthly competitions underway. Ron. at www.helmsdalecompany.com/ has kindly offered to put up a prize for this monthly comp. The aim of this competition is for the entrants to come up with new and innovative patterns, or to modernize a classic. Each entrant should come up with there pattern, provide at least 1 picture (maximum of 3) to show off there fly. Your pattern must be named, and a full dressing to be provided. Entries for this competition will be taken until the last day of December, A poll will then be posted and forum members can vote for there favourite. The poll will remain open for 2 weeks after the competition closes. All entries to be made via this thread. I look forward to seeing your efforts. Dave.
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Post by ballingall512 on Dec 12, 2009 14:46:58 GMT
I can't believe with all the skilled tyers we have on the forum, that we still don't have any entries for this competition yet. looks like I will have to start the ball rolling myself
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Post by madkeen on Dec 13, 2009 14:53:22 GMT
plastic tube tag-oval silver tail-chartreuse arctic runner,yellow runner, pearl angel hair,charteuse runner. rear body-silver holo braid front body-yellow/lime ice dub front rib-pearl magic braid wing-,chartreuse runner,yellow runner,yellow coypu. hackle-yellow silver badger JC cheeks yellow cone.
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Post by ballingall512 on Dec 13, 2009 19:32:21 GMT
Very nice indeed madkeen. A cracking first entry to the competition
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Post by OZ on Dec 14, 2009 15:10:11 GMT
Believe it or not I was just about to enter my Black and Yellow tube with a tiny fl yellow cone when I saw that I had been beaten to it ;D Oh well, back to my second choice my Spring Coolraw Killer: Hook: Black Salar (sz7) Rear Body: Yellow Glista Dubbing Front Body: Yellow Glista Dubbing Blended with Gold Litebrite Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Yellow Bucktail and 3 Strands of Yellow Crystal Flash Rear Hackle: Yellow Cock Saddle (Dressed Back to Veil the Tail) Mid Hackle: Yellow Cock Front Hackle: Hot Orange Badger Hackle Cheeks: JC Head: Black
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Post by CB on Dec 14, 2009 16:22:54 GMT
Nice set of flies guys. Welcome on board OZ, nice introduction
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Post by OZ on Dec 15, 2009 0:29:30 GMT
Nice set of flies guys. Welcome on board OZ, nice introduction Hi CB - Have missed quite a few of the guys, their tying and of course eveyones help and advice on tying. Regards Steve.
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Post by ballingall512 on Dec 15, 2009 16:40:49 GMT
Welcome to the forum OZ. Nice fly
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Post by sinktip on Dec 16, 2009 17:32:33 GMT
Heres my entry into this months competition, a Bann special Hook size 9 salar Thread white, black Tag oval silver tinsel Tail GP breast feather dyed hot orange Rear body yellow floss Rear rib oval silver tinsel Middle hackle Hot orange cock hackle Front body black floss Front rib Oval silver tinsel Front hackle Silver badger Wing Two JC nails
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Post by tyneflyfisherman on Dec 16, 2009 20:07:30 GMT
here's my entry. the Willie Gunn temple dog. Dressing Tag-oval gold Tail- boar bristles dyed bright orange Tag-small oval gold Rear body- embossed gold tinsel Front body- bright orange pigs wool, palmered yellow badger wound over Wing 1- Sunburst arctic fox Hackle 1- yellow cock Wing 2 - hot orange arctic fox Hackle 2- yellow badger Wing 3 - black arctic fox, two strands of peacock herl Flash- gold krystal flash, gold lite-bite, gold mobile Cheecks- jungle cock Head - black
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Post by ballingall512 on Dec 16, 2009 21:31:06 GMT
Welcome to the forum TF Nice fly...... looks like one of Davie Mcphail's with the boar bristle tail
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Post by tyneflyfisherman on Dec 16, 2009 21:51:07 GMT
cheers Dave.
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Post by helmie on Dec 16, 2009 23:31:47 GMT
Things are hotting up at last...some very skilled operators on here. Super looking flies and colour combinations. Nice work guys.
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Post by underghillie on Dec 20, 2009 0:34:29 GMT
Here is my entry the "Tronach Shrimp" Dressing. Tag. oval silver. Tail. orange bucktail withe 2 strands each of red & orange krystal flash over. Butt. glo-brite fluo yellow. Rear body. holographic silver. Front body. black floss. Rib. oval silver. Wing. yellow bucktail with yellow krystal flash over, red bucktail with red krystal flash over & black bucktail on top. Throat. bright blue bucktail. Cheeks. jungle cock. Head. red.
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Post by jonwn on Dec 21, 2009 21:21:04 GMT
Jock Scott Conehead Tube: black & red Tag: silver twist, yellow & black floss Tail: orange krystal flash & yellow hank Body: in two equal sections: first yellow floss between the body haves a veiling of yellow krystal flash, second section black mosaic dubbing. Ribs: silver twist Hackle: black American soft wound over the black part of the body. Throat: Gallina Wings: arctic fox brown, fiery brown silver fox, blue arctic fox, blue ice angel hair, yellow arctic fox, yellow angel hair, red arctic fox, red angel hair, black arctic fox. Cheeks: jungle cock Horns: blue Krinkle mirror flash Conehead: black
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