North Country Greenwell's Glory

[Old Hat]

Putting a few more winged North Country style flies in my box this year. I just enjoy tying them. I have had good luck with a couple patterns that I have used in the past. A Ruz-du and a Devil's Crook. I usually only fish this style upstream.

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[letumgo]

Outstanding fly Carl. Perfect in every detail and a beautiful rendition of a historical classic pattern.

This brings up a question I've asked myself many times. Should a classic fly like this (winged) be submitted here, in the Fishing Cabin, or in the Fly Dressing section? I realize this fly has a wing, but in my mind, it is still an integral part of the North Country flies. I'd hate to see a true classic like this get lost in the general banter of the Fishing Cabin.

Would anyone object if I moved this to the Fly Dressing section?

PS - Sorry to hijack your post. Perhaps my question should be posed as a separate thread...

[DUBBN]

Really cool pattern Carl. Enjoy your fly tying demo's. Looks like you are preparing quite nicely.

[Old Hat]

Thanks for the response gentlemen.

[tie2fish]

More really good stuff from you, Carl. This looks as though it came right out of one of those books at Greenwell's house.

[letumgo]

Are you planning to post the Ruz-du and a Devil's Crook?

Hint hint...

[DUBBN]

Carl, I have to ask. Is that a cock hackle that you used for the collar on this pattern?

[Mataura mayfly]

Shift it.
In my mind it is still a classic wee wet....... just happens to have wings.

Very nice work Carl. I often "toy" with this pattern. I get the odd one or two the fish like and I am not too nauseated by and cut it off the hook before it leaves the vice. You have done well.

[Kelly L.]

Gorgeous work, this is one of my absolute favorite patterns.

[Old Hat]

Thanks everyone for the response.

Carl, I have to ask. Is that a cock hackle that you used for the collar on this pattern?

Not a cock hackle. It is a Whiting genetic hen cape hackle.

Ray, this is the Devil's Crook. I don't have any pictures of the Ruz-du winged. I will see if I have any in my box at the moment.

Thread is a grey waxed with dark cobbler's wax
Wing: Partridge secondary feather slip
Hackle: Partridge
Body: Hare's ear dubbing