Davy
07-17-2005, 08:46 AM
This is what came out such as it is. Hope it helps Bob out.
Recipe;
Hook; Partridge CS10 #2/0
Black thread of choice
Oval gold and yellow floss for the tag
Crest for the tail and black herl for the butt
Body is black silk with flat gold rib followed by orange cock hackle.
Throat is kingfisher blue dyed hen hackle follwed by peacock breast- tyed back
Wing is mallard strips over Jungle Fowl with cheeks of Kingfisher.
Head; herl
Instructions; not not deviate.
Place hook in vise and wash hands well,and smooth fingers down with your pumice. Pour yourself a well shaken gin martini with a side glass of ,oh? say,10 or 12 nice jumbo green olives. This helps steady the hands.( the gin that is)
Wrap on the gut for your eye.Flattening the ends of the gut for a nice wing tye in point.Tye off and bring thread to rear of hook above barb.Tie in you tag and tail/butt structure. Shake up another martini. Tie in the tinsel and hackle . Wrap a nice smooth black floss body and rib with the hackle/tinsel.At this point you probably need another refreshment before starting the throat and wing... so... hey??? Shake up another cold drink and maybe another dish of olives huh? Tie in the throat and wing the fly, add the cheeks and the herl for the head and finish. Sit back and admire your work for few minutes befroe getingup- this could be a wobly experience do to the overwhelming beauty of your craftsmanship. Make your way to the bar and shake up another drink before returning to apply some lackuer to the head fo the fly. At this point sleep should be possible and you can sleep soundly knowing that something resembling what you were originally trying to dress is safely in your vise finished. Atleast until you see it the next morning. :thumb:
Recipe;
Hook; Partridge CS10 #2/0
Black thread of choice
Oval gold and yellow floss for the tag
Crest for the tail and black herl for the butt
Body is black silk with flat gold rib followed by orange cock hackle.
Throat is kingfisher blue dyed hen hackle follwed by peacock breast- tyed back
Wing is mallard strips over Jungle Fowl with cheeks of Kingfisher.
Head; herl
Instructions; not not deviate.
Place hook in vise and wash hands well,and smooth fingers down with your pumice. Pour yourself a well shaken gin martini with a side glass of ,oh? say,10 or 12 nice jumbo green olives. This helps steady the hands.( the gin that is)
Wrap on the gut for your eye.Flattening the ends of the gut for a nice wing tye in point.Tye off and bring thread to rear of hook above barb.Tie in you tag and tail/butt structure. Shake up another martini. Tie in the tinsel and hackle . Wrap a nice smooth black floss body and rib with the hackle/tinsel.At this point you probably need another refreshment before starting the throat and wing... so... hey??? Shake up another cold drink and maybe another dish of olives huh? Tie in the throat and wing the fly, add the cheeks and the herl for the head and finish. Sit back and admire your work for few minutes befroe getingup- this could be a wobly experience do to the overwhelming beauty of your craftsmanship. Make your way to the bar and shake up another drink before returning to apply some lackuer to the head fo the fly. At this point sleep should be possible and you can sleep soundly knowing that something resembling what you were originally trying to dress is safely in your vise finished. Atleast until you see it the next morning. :thumb: