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| This dressing substitutes American woodcock covert for British woodcock and the same peacock herl for the rib as the head. |
Hook:
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10-14
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Thread:
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Orange
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Rib:
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Peacock herl
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Body:
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Burnt orange Madeira Classic Color rayon
embroidery thread, 1021
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Hackle:
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American woodock covert
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Head:
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Peacock herl
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John Turton describes the Red Shiner Fly as
no. 31 in his Angler’s Manual
(1836). He notes that it is "For April: made with orange silk: wing, red
woodcock’s feather from butt end of wing; body, light bright orange silk,
ribbed with green peacock’s feather; and peacock's head." He also notes that the fly is a " good killer after rains."
Turton also describes variant dressings: "It changes these colours: - if there be bright days, the red owl'sfeather, from butt end up wing, is used for wings; if a dark day, the brown owl's feather must be used from outside of wing; if clear low water, the partridge's rump feather is best." |
Neil - that's an interesting looking fly that I had not seen before! Looks like it would be an interesting variant on the partridge and orange when caddis are around!
ReplyDeleteI agree - to be honest, I tied up a few on 12s and 10s for darker water.
DeleteUuuh nice I think I have all the stuff I need for this at home. Gonna try this one as soon as I get back in front of my fly tying desk :) thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteIf you can post the results here, please do!
DeleteRed shiner fly indeed has green peacock feathers and head while a peacock fly for regarding activities then those mostly uses and he or she is better killer after rains. in here this articles mostly educative patters.
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