“Primrose & Plover”

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NightWatchman
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“Primrose & Plover”

Post by NightWatchman » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:17 pm

Hook. ........ Partridge Capt Hamilton. Sz 12
Thread. ....... Pearsall's gossamer primrose
Body ....... “. “. “
Thorax. ....... Light tan ice dub
Hackle. ...... Golden plover outer wing covert
**once again I managed to clipped the head with my scissors.
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Re: “Primrose & Plover”

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:22 pm

Wow NW!
That's a very sharp looking pattern! So well built! You did a wonderful job in bringing this together!
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Re: “Primrose & Plover”

Post by Boarmountain » Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:47 pm

Very nice
Here's my version of the same fly. I think I posted it a couple of years ago here.

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Re: “Primrose & Plover”

Post by NightWatchman » Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:34 pm

Very nice Boarmountain. What hook are you using there ?
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Re: “Primrose & Plover”

Post by Boarmountain » Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:55 am

It is a Mustad C49SNP-BR
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Re: “Primrose & Plover”

Post by Theroe » Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:24 am

☠️
That fits right in the “deadly” category
Soft and wet - the only way....
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Re: “Primrose & Plover”

Post by letumgo » Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:04 am

Piscatorial Perfection! ;)
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