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Blue Charm |
Strip wing R. Dee | Click | Click |
Ordinary u/e Limerick Size 2 |
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Old fly - no name |
Strip wing ? |
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Hutchinson limerick Blind tapered shank size 2/0 |
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Beauly Snowfly. |
Herl Wing R. Beauly |
Click | Click |
Hutchinson limerick Blind tapered shank size 4/0 |
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Carron |
Spey fly R. Spey |
Click | Click |
Bartleet up eye Size 3/0 Long shank |
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Silver Wilkinson |
Mixed wing |
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Pryce Tannatt Series B long 3/0 |
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Jeannie |
Strip wing R. Dee |
Click | Click |
Bartleet up eye Size 1 long shank |
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Yellow Eagle |
Strip wing R. Dee |
Click | Click |
Bartleet up eye Size 3/0 Long shank |
I have used some blind hooks which include antique hooks by Hutchinson of Kendal. I have also obtained some modern versions of Pryce Tannatt's Rational Series (B and C).
Many bird species are protected so I have had to use substitutes or even omit some materials.
Traditionally a loop of silkworm gut was whipped onto the hook to form an eye. Not having any gut I have used nylon monofilament. There is a web site which gives instructs how to make artificial twisted gut from monofilament; I have had no success trying this method. If anybody wishes to try this recipe Click here
I will add some more flies over the following months, hopefully with fewer flaws.