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From Roger Fogg's book A Handbook of North Country Trout Flies The Yellow Woodcock.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 14.
Silk. Yellow Pearsalls.
Body. Yellow seals fur .
Thorax. Peacock Herl.
Hackle. Woodcock marginal covert feather.

I knew I would like this one, before even opening this post.

Gorgeous fly, Tom.

Nice looking fly dressing. Next to Golden Plover, I think Woodcock and Red Grouse hackles make great looking flies with various colored silk bodies with / without dubbings.

I really like that, Tom.

Beauty. Woodcock is definitely one of my favorite soft hackles to work with.

Tom,
I love the way the moderately bright yellow dubbing (my interpretation) contrasts with the beautiful, yet much darker woodcock! It's these hard contrasts that make good fish catchers! I am also loving the short and well dubbed body and general shape of it! I strive for these looks in my tying but fail miserably most of the time! Your offering is what I like to see and you did really well with it!
Great job friend!
Dougsden

Great looking fly mate. I will tie a few myself, my only change will be a white underbody, ok, I admit to using while uni-stretch. I might try a few on some gold plated hooks. Yep, not trad. but they are a homage to a great old gentleman who I guided some years ago who only used gold plated hooks. If anyone wants more info on this gentleman let me know and I’ll state my reason.

We always want more information, don't we. So please, speak up.

dd

daringduffer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:10 am We always want more information, don't we. So please, speak up.

dd

dd, not wanting to take this thread off topic I’ve replied to your request in the Fishing Cabin section.
Barry