Partridge & Grouse Tups (steelhead pattern)

[letumgo]

Partridge & Grouse Tups
Hook - Partridge Heavy Salmon (Model M2/Size 6)
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Primrose)
Tag/Underbody - Medium Mylar Tinsel (Silver)
Rear Body - Alex Jackson Silk Floss (#27/Buttercup Yellow)
Front Body - Tups Wool(Pinkish Yellow Blend)
Hackle Collars - Western Grouse Shoulder (rear) & Gray Partridge Back Feathers (front)
Head - Tying thread (Primrose with light coat of SHHAN)

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

Tup's big brother, well done.

Appears that you've acquired a new vise ???

hank

[letumgo]

Hank - Yes. Good eye. This is Vickie Eagle Elk’s old vice (HMH True Rotary Vice/HMH TRV). I bought it from the Maine consignment store, after Ron mentioned it in a post earlier this year. Took me a long time to get up enough courage to tye on it. This is the first fly I’ve tyed on it. It’s an honor to own VEE’s vice. She was a helluva tyer…

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Hank - Yes. Good eye. This is Vickie Eagle Elk’s old vice (HMH True Rotary Vice/HMH TRV). I bought it from the Maine consignment store, after Ron mentioned it in a post earlier this year. Took me a long time to get up enough courage to tye on it. This is the first fly I’ve tyed on it. It’s an honor to own VEE’s vice. She was a helluva tyer…

She was indeed, Ray. She would approve of you having her vise. She always admired your creativity at the vise.

[dj1212]

Beautiful flies. Thanks for sharing.

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

Couldn't think of a better table for it to land on.

At least your T-Rex like arms won't need to stretch quite as far
while tying now, there is that ,

hank

[letumgo]

funny!

[Roadkill]

Beautiful fly, fit to be swinging at high noon on a sunny day!

[Old Hat]

Really nice Ray. I don't tie this steelhead style too much anymore, being in Florida. I sure enjoy looking at them. Love the grouse and Partridge combo.

Carl

[Fishnkilts]

Great looking fly. I'm amazed at how small the head is and still not crowding the eye.
I'm intimidated. But inspired as well.