Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

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Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by Izaak » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:06 pm

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Hook: JStockard 207 Heavy Wet Fly Hook, #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, orange
Hackle: Partridge
Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Body: Blend of Hare's ear/mask and golden brown Ice Dub
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:21 pm

Love it! Nice modern twist on a classic.
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by Premerger » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:25 am

That's a nice blend Tom and a clever tie.
Will give it a whirl myself when no one is watching the food processor ;)
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by tie2fish » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:17 am

Up to your usual high standards, Tom. That dubbing blend could be especially effective in turbid water conditions.
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by Old Hat » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:52 am

Nice blend. Those seem very well constructed and proportioned. Should be a great general practitioner.
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:51 pm

This would be a near perfect fly for slightly off colour water here. The flash in that dubbing blend really "pops" and it could be just the right combination to catch a trouts eye on those times a more subtle variation may swing by close, but not close enough to be noticed.
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by gingerdun » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:20 pm

Tom,
You started a lively exchange with this.
That Ice Dub is like little laser beams that go straight into the trout's eyes.
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by Kelly L. » Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:16 pm

Izaak, I am really enjoying this pattern. I love the addition of the ice dub into the mix. This fly pops. I bet it would be a killer patten here, especially right now. (if it weren't so COLD)
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Re: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

Post by William Anderson » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:41 pm

Enhanced is a great description. A classic with a lot of attraction. Beautiful set. Thanks for sharing these.

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