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Post by gr8lakesflyer on May 8, 2010 14:14:13 GMT
My first attempt at the Culdrain .  Culdrain Hook: Partrigde CS10/1 Body: Black wool Rib: Silver tinsel , between tinsel rib is golden yellow and red silk beading in equal parts Hackle: Black coque psuedo , counter rib with fine gold wire Wing: Bronze mallard Head: Black It's for my spey partner and friend ..... he's off to Scotland to swing the legendary waters of the Spey River . I hope this offering will entice a salar to give him a pull  Mike |
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Post by underghillie on May 8, 2010 19:53:21 GMT
Nice flee aswell, i love looking at the old Spey dressings  |
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Post by gr8lakesflyer on May 8, 2010 20:50:09 GMT
Nice flee aswell, i love looking at the old Spey dressings The patterns of old are quite enchanting !! The steelhead that I target really seem to like them too Mike |
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Post by tyneytone on May 9, 2010 1:53:15 GMT
My first attempt at the Culdrain . Culdrain Hook: Partrigde CS10/1 Body: Black wool Rib: Silver tinsel , between tinsel rib is golden yellow and red silk beading in equal parts Hackle: Black coque psuedo , counter rib with fine gold wire Wing: Bronze mallard Head: Black It's for my spey partner and friend ..... he's off to Scotland to swing the legendary waters of the Spey River . I hope this offering will entice a salar to give him a pull Mike Now THAT I like!!! :)Looks like a woodlouse  Where do you get those hackles Mike? Lovely natural looking flee.Champion. |
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Post by gr8lakesflyer on May 9, 2010 14:33:41 GMT
Thank-you for the kind words The hackles were purchased from Feathersmc . Mike |
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Post by gr8lakesflyer on May 9, 2010 14:35:37 GMT
My second attempt at the Culdrain :   I'm much happier with this one ;D Mike |
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Post by macd on May 9, 2010 17:41:33 GMT
good work mike- ive never fished the old school flies. let us know if your friend scores on the spey
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Post by underghillie on May 9, 2010 18:50:35 GMT
Keep them coming Mike, lovely flees.
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Post by ballingall512 on May 9, 2010 19:38:42 GMT
Cracking looking fly mike. nice intricate work on the rib, really looks the part.  Dave. |
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