February Fly swap

[ballingall512]

Nice looking flies fenton.

They will do just nicely

[Deleted]

Fenton, these are interesting looking flies

Would like to know the precise dressing to give them a try myself some time.

What conditions would you try them in?

tweedbunnet

[Deleted]

Hi,

Found it really hard to decide on a variant that I like and will, hopefully, catch fish



Here is the dressing for a Silver Stoat’s Tail Variant called Bill’s Stoat I found in Stan Headley’s excellent book – “The Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland”

Hook – Size 10 or 12 LW Double
Tying Thread: Anything you are comfortable with – I used Uni 6/0 Grey but Black or Red 8/0 is probably better
Tail – I used Red-dyed Strung Hackles – the original uses Dyed Red Squirrel which I did not have
Rib – Fine Silver Oval or wire
Body – Flat Silver – double layer
Throat – Blue-dyed Squirrel
Wing – Fine Black Hair, e.g. Squirrel or similar
Head – Red Varnish or Red Thread varnished – 3 coats

I think it’s quite a neat wee fly, a bit like the good old Butcher. It is a fly I would be happy to use anytime from July onwards when fresh fish are expected to be in the river.

tweedbunnet

[kingfisher]

They look very good Alistair and I like the bright red tail in particular. Should be a very attractive fly for the seatrout and back end Salmon.

Make me up a couple size 8 doubles and I will square you up when I next see you.

kf

[Deleted]

KF

Glad you like them.

LW or ordinary doubles or even the dreaded Salars?

tb

[kingfisher]

Mar 3, 2010 7:47:10 GMT @tweedbunnet said:

KF

Glad you like them.

LW or ordinary doubles or even the dreaded Salars?

tb

Ordinary doubles for me please - sharp ones though ;D

[tyneytone]

Memo to self;
Tone man,get a feckin proper camera and stop using that stupid phone man!

[underghillie]

Feck am goin blind ;D ;D ;D

[underghillie]

Mar 3, 2010 18:08:34 GMT Mon The Flee said:

Mar 3, 2010 17:57:53 GMT underghillie said:

Feck am goin blind ;D ;D ;D

a wee bit more HP sauce and you'll be able to make them out ;D ;D

I will try that

[tyneytone]

Flees away Dave

[ballingall512]

Mar 3, 2010 20:02:41 GMT tyneytone said:

Flees away Dave

Excellent.

I will let you know when they arrive.

[Deleted]

Sorry guys, but I got delayed a bit and only posted mine on Saturday but they should be with Dave today or tomorrow
tweedbunnet

[ballingall512]

Fenton, and tyney-tone flies arrived safely.

[tyneytone]

Champion

[underghillie]

Hi Dave did you get me flee's yet