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Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 2:02 pm
by letumgo
This weekend I was passing thru Roscoe and stopped in at the Beaverkill Angler fly shop. On the back wall, they had several full Ruffed Grouse skins. After carefully looking thru each one, I picked this one. I believe it is a female bird.
Close up of the head/neck region:
Middle back region:
Close-up of the wing (top):
Close-up of the wing (underside):
The flank feathers (both sides/under the wings) has feathers very similar to Chuckar (French Partridge):
Rump/Tail (top):
Rump/Tail (underside): Some lovely creamy brown/tan marabou feathers under the tail
IMAGES REPOSTED...
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 6:22 pm
by hankaye
Ray, Howdy;
Beautiful bird skin
hank
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 12:10 pm
by Theroe
Send this one too
All kidding aside, I wish I knew you’re in town Ray..... we could’ve caught up for a few minutes!
BTW - Those quills on the tail feathers, are the absolute perfect shade for the breadbasket: “reddish brown rust”.
The breadbasket is one of the BEST wets to use from Mothers Day to the summer solstice. I don’t mean the Rolka east central PA version........the Ivan north east version is second to none!
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 1:20 pm
by tie2fish
Based on our telcon, you have a real gem there, Ray. The barb lengths on the prime Ruffed Grouse skin I got are too long for tying much smaller than Size #10 or #12. We'll be waiting to see some new flies from you.
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 1:53 pm
by redietz
Theroe wrote:the breadbasket: “reddish brown rust”.
Is that the same as a Breadcrust?
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 9:32 pm
by letumgo
I found a great tutorial showing how to tye a Breadcrust Nymph.
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox ... arentID=86
Charlie does nice work...
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 11:56 pm
by Roadkill
Happy feather bending!!
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 2:44 am
by redietz
He forgot to mention "don't slice your fingers off when splitting the feather". It's why I buy rather than tie when it comes to the Breadcrust. (A very effective fly, BTW.)
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:36 pm
by Theroe
redietz wrote:Theroe wrote:the breadbasket: “reddish brown rust”.
Is that the same as a Breadcrust?
Breadcrust = size 12-10
Breadbasket = size 4-8
Breadcrust with butter - size 10 only
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:38 pm
by Theroe
redietz wrote:
He forgot to mention "don't slice your fingers off when splitting the feather". It's why I buy rather than tie when it comes to the Breadcrust. (A very effective fly, BTW.)
very nice vid, but thats the popular Rolka version.........I will post up some pix when I get back from Striper fishing.