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Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:06 pm
by Izaak
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Hook: JStockard 207 Heavy Wet Fly Hook, #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, orange
Hackle: Partridge
Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Body: Blend of Hare's ear/mask and golden brown Ice Dub

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:21 pm
by letumgo
Love it! Nice modern twist on a classic.

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:25 am
by Premerger
That's a nice blend Tom and a clever tie.
Will give it a whirl myself when no one is watching the food processor ;)

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:17 am
by tie2fish
Up to your usual high standards, Tom. That dubbing blend could be especially effective in turbid water conditions.

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:52 am
by Old Hat
Nice blend. Those seem very well constructed and proportioned. Should be a great general practitioner.

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:51 pm
by Mataura mayfly
This would be a near perfect fly for slightly off colour water here. The flash in that dubbing blend really "pops" and it could be just the right combination to catch a trouts eye on those times a more subtle variation may swing by close, but not close enough to be noticed.

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:20 pm
by gingerdun
Tom,
You started a lively exchange with this.
That Ice Dub is like little laser beams that go straight into the trout's eyes.

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:16 pm
by Kelly L.
Izaak, I am really enjoying this pattern. I love the addition of the ice dub into the mix. This fly pops. I bet it would be a killer patten here, especially right now. (if it weren't so COLD)

Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:41 pm
by William Anderson
Enhanced is a great description. A classic with a lot of attraction. Beautiful set. Thanks for sharing these.

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