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Pritt's #35 Dotterel
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:24 pm
by joaniebo
Did a few of these using a Dotterel sub received many years ago from Ellis Slater and I opted for orange silk.
35. DOTTEREL.
HOOK – No. 1
WINGS – Hackled with a feather from the outside of a male Dotterel's wing.
BODY – Straw-coloured silk; some anglers prefer Orange silk.
HEAD – Straw-coloured or orange silk.
Re: Pritt's #35 Dotterel
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:53 pm
by letumgo
Marvelous!
Question - What hook models/sizes did you use? Looks like two different types.
Re: Pritt's #35 Dotterel
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:20 pm
by joaniebo
Ray
Same types, but size 14 and 16 ...all Daiichi #1550 hooks. Most times I use the Daiich #1550 or #1530 hooks or the Mustad 3906 or 3906B hooks for soft hackles. If I want a really light hook, I often times use a Daiichi #1190.
That being said, you really wouldn't believe all the different hooks I have on hand but seldom / never use.
Bob
PS - thanks for the compliment. I try as mush as possible to do the old dressings as close as this OLD guy can (with full hackles!)
Re: Pritt's #35 Dotterel
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:50 pm
by Fishnkilts
I have to say, they look too good to the point that they don't look real. Fantastic flies.
Re: Pritt's #35 Dotterel
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:06 am
by Old Hat
Very classic looking. NICE!
Re: Pritt's #35 Dotterel
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:02 am
by Theroe
“That being said, you really wouldn't believe all the different hooks I have on hand but seldom / never use.”
Don’t we all !!!!!
Most of us have enough hooks & material for our children’s children CHILDREN to tie and fish!!
Dana