Royal Charlie

Post by **Roadkill** » Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:16 pm

Enjoying my new copy of Robert Smith's, The North Country Fly. I had to tie this fly at first sight.

This is a simple 1930's variation...
Hook-Wholesale Fly Company Model 28 #14
Thread-Kimono #318 Silk
Rib- SM Gold Ultra Wire
Hackle-Brown Partridge
Head- Peacock

RIMG9075 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Post by **Partsman** » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:15 pm

Roadkill, that is sweet, it would fit in very nicely with some of the other royal patterns seen here. Is the silk waxed? Just curious because it is vibrant.
Thanks for sharing, Mike.

Post by **Roadkill** » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:26 pm

I did not wax the silk, and with two layers of thread there is no significant change in color when wet.

Post by **Brooktrout52** » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:53 pm

Great looking fly.

Post by **nfrechet** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:22 am

nice looking fly!

2 thumbs up

Post by **ronr** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:59 am

Smith's book is beautiful and full of info. I've really enjoyed it too.
I expect you'll be filling some more boxes with the flies he illustrates.

Post by **Roadkill** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:12 am

ronr wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:59 am Smith's book is beautiful and full of info. I've really enjoyed it too.
I expect you'll be filling some more boxes with the flies he illustrates.

Roger that!! I now have the first row done in my last empty J Stockard box.

Post by **DUBBN** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:22 am

Great job Bill!!! Gorgeous and a fish getter..

Post by **joaniebo** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:51 pm

I also was impressed by Rob Smith's video and tied a few RCs. Haven'd fished them but maybe next season.

Bob

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