Partridge, brown, and tinsel

[newriverspey]

Hi all,

I tied this fly yesterday in hopes of getting to fish but the rain is relentless. Of course, it rains every time I plan on exploring and fishing. I only have three weeks left before I head back and hope to at least get one day of fishing in. Interestingly, I saw Steve's post on his simple and sparse fly this morning and could not help but notice the similarities. Good tie Steve!

Hook: Orientsun #16
Thread: Pearsall's brown silk (waxed)
Hackle: Partridge
Counter wrap: Oval tinsel

[Roadkill]

Simple and effective, great looking fly and I like the counter rib.

[DUBBN]

Yourvthread control on that fly is perfect. It makes the pattern pop.

Great photography as well.

[letumgo]

Domo Arigato, Otto-San! It is great to see your wonderful tying and photography skills again. I hope the rains let up and you get a chance to fish with this beauty in your remaining days in Japan.

I hope you stocked up on those beautiful hooks and will be able to bring some home. Lovely!

Safe travels my friend.

[newriverspey]

Hi Ray,

I have 2 weeks left and it is not looking promising to fish but I have visited many fly shops and have learned a few interesting tying techniques. It would be nice to consider having some Zoom meetings again.

Take care,
Otto

[1Equinoxclan]

Hey Otto...thanks for the compliment of imitation...for me its sometimes difficult to drum up inspiration for new ties , so ill spin up a few of these workhorse patterns and slowly the creative juices start to emerge ...hope you get to present your tie and fish during your stay

Steve

[Fishnkilts]

For some reason when I saw this fly I instantly thought to myself, chocolately goodness. I must be hungry.

Your tinsel wrap spacing is superb. You have great control of your materials.

I have lots of Pearsall's brown silk and all the other materials to tie this pattern. It looks like a must fly to try out.

Thank you for sharing it.

[newriverspey]

I really like that name chocolatey goodness. Perhaps they're a few sweet tooth trout out there. I don't have a lot of materials but it is fun creating flies with what you have.