Broughton’S Point

[Aussieflyman]

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Hi all, good to be back it has been a while. Most of you would recognise me as ‘flyfishwithme’.

Been dabbling in Nymphing but now back to proper flies.

I would like to share with you my tying of the Broughton’s Point.

Named after a cobbler from Penrith and it is believed to have been tied to represent the claret dun.
Originally devised as a fly for Ullswater by Jack Broughton and named after a small peninsular on Ullswater that Broughton favoured in about 1830.

Pritt championed it on rivers in the north of England and used it as his point fly during the early spring months claiming it as a great representation of the Large Dark Olive which hatch prolifically at that time.

Philip

[redsedge]

Very nice! Welcome back.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Nice to have you back. Lovely wee fly, beautifully dressed. Having the history behind the fly makes it so much better. Thank you for that.

[letumgo]

Welcome back Philip. Great to see you posting wee wets again. It is always a treat to see patterns with history and learn about their background.

Beautiful dressing.

Can you list the recipe for reference?

[Fishnkilts]

Beautiful old pattern. I like learning and tying the old patterns because of the tradition of it. To tie and fish with flies that are that old helps me to imagine myself back then way back on the creeks I fish with a bamboo rod and nothing but solitude around me. The history of it all is amazing and I appreciate it very much.

Thank you for posting the photo. The wings look fantastic.

[DOUGSDEN]

Phillip,
Ditto to what Ray said! Beautiful pattern for sure! I too love to hear the histories to all the patterns that are posted! Great Job on this one!
Dougsden

[Aussieflyman]

Ray,
The pattern is really straight forward.
I am using a Kamasan B525 hook. I use this on all of my North Country Fly patterns. A #14.
The silk is 40 y.o. Pearsalls Claret
Wing is Starling. Sometimes I roll it but on this occasion is is to slips faced so they do not splay naturally.
The hackle is a natural Mets black hen.
Philip

[letumgo]

Thank you. It is helpful knowing the hook make/model and winging material.