First fly posted: #12 Red Clock

[Niveker]

Good morning, all,
I’ve been lurking here for a while now, with only one or two previous posts, and thought it time to break the ice and post a recent tie, as I really enjoy this site.
I live in central MA and have been tying seriously for only 6-7 years. My tying is smaller trout flies for family and friends, although I do tie an occasional panfish fly to use at my local lake when I don’t have the time for a trout stream. As my tying has progressed, my style has trended toward the style of flies this site is dedicated to, and I appreciate the exceptional historical knowledge you all have, your intricate knowledge of materials, and of course the beautiful flies posted.
Here is a Red Clock, a pattern I have fished once previously with a bit of success. Any insight, tips, or comments for improvements are appreciated.

Kevin


Hook: #12, difficult to fit a smaller hook to the prescribed hackle
Thread: Orange silk
Thorax: Peacock
Hackle: Ringneck pheasant, taken from the upper breast/neck area.
Head: Peacock herl.

[joaniebo]

Keep tying!

[NightWatchman]

Welcome aboard Niveker. Very nice group of guys here. Nice fly ! What thread did you use ?

[Niveker]

Thank you.

NightWatchman - that's an old spool of Corticelli size A silk thread. I picked a few different spools of it up at a tag sale a while back in an old sewing kit. A bit stout, as you can see by the size of the head, but not too bad on a size 12 hook if I can keep the wraps under control.

I've only got into tying with silk thread relatively recently, and have been using the Kimono 100, and when I placed an order for a few spools, they were out of the color orange, or Orenji, as I think they call it.

[NightWatchman]

With Pearsall’s all but gone you might try Morus.

[Niveker]

Essentially the same as Pearsall's, If I understand correctly?

I will give it a try, thank for the suggestion.

[dj1212]

A beauty!

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Really nice wee fly.

Our friend Old Hat (Carl) did a great comparison of Pearsall's and Kimono 100 Silk thread. The Kimono can be picked up at most fabric stores for about $6 a spool, and it's a big spool. Colors are spot on. I find the silk to be just a hair thinner than Pearsall's Gossamer with about the same finish.

Here's a link to Old Hat's findings, complete with color photos comparing the two silks. http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=8845

[Niveker]

Really nice wee fly.

Here's a link to Old Hat's findings, complete with color photos comparing the two silks. http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=8845

Thank you

[Ron Eagle Elk]

You're more than welcome. There's a lot of solid information on this site, sometimes remembering where it is helps a lot.