T.W. Charleton’s “Black & blae”

[NightWatchman]

Hook. ....... Gaelic supreme. Sz 16
Thread. ...... Pearsall’s gossamer blue
Body. ...... Underfur of a black dog(Denver)& water rat (name unk) blended
Hackle. ...... wing covert of a Jack Snipe

“The black and blae with March comes in,
Dubb’d with the fur of black dog’s skin,
And water rat’s blae down;
For wings snipe hackles far excel,
Blue silk it’s rib mimic well,
From some fair damsel’s gown.”
T.W. Charleton

[letumgo]

Best fly recipe ever! Brought a big smile to my face as I read it. Great fly. Thank you for sharing.

[Theroe]

Very nice, nightwatchman....Any chance you can pose a close-up photo on a different colored background?
Dana

[NightWatchman]

Dana

I tied another and used a green background for a better look see. The original photo has been changed in the first post.

[Theroe]

Now that’s nice!!! Really a great pattern

[1Equinoxclan]

Hey there...my morning coffee was sweetened by the "pattern prose"

TX

[Fishnkilts]

Great looking fly. I find under fur from a dig works very well.

[NightWatchman]

Thanks Gents.