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As the name applies, did these awhile back when I lucked into some bronze colored peacock herl with a few hackles from a young starling.

Bob,
These look great! Some of the Brook and River Trouting flies use a thigh feather from a young starling. Have you ever tied any of them?

Looks great. I would use that in a second when the large midges start coming off in my waters.

wsbailey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:45 pm Bob,
These look great! Some of the Brook and River Trouting flies use a thigh feather from a young starling. Have you ever tied any of them?

Bill

Refresh this OLD guy's memory, which dressing are you thinking of?

Bob

No. 13b Dark Watchet or Iron Blue Dun

I look at these and think “beetle” pattern. Tasty terrestrial.

Those look really nice how the copper pop's out like it does. What hooks were you using?

Fishnkilts wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:33 pm Those look really nice how the copper pop's out like it does. What hooks were you using?

Most of the soft hackles I tie are on Daiichi #1550 hooks, #1530 if I want a slightly heavier hook.

Bob,
These are delicious looking patterns for sure! I know they will kill! I have experienced their magical qualities many times and your patterns look exceptional as always!
Dougsden

Fishy ties.

Nice.