Little Dark Watchet Pritt #19

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Little Dark Watchet Pritt #19

Post by upstatetrout » Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:01 am

Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer orange #19.
Body. Orange and purple silk dubbed with water rat. I subbed pine squirrel.
Wing. Water hen.
Legs. Coot clipped.
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Re: Little Dark Watchet Pritt #19

Post by Variant » Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:19 am

Tom,
Beautiful wings, well done!

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Re: Little Dark Watchet Pritt #19

Post by Fishnkilts » Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:10 pm

Very nice! And I second the look on those wings. They look perfect.
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Re: Little Dark Watchet Pritt #19

Post by letumgo » Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:18 pm

How did you manage such a small head, when tying in the wing and hackle too? Most impressive.

Pine squirrel is my go-to water rat sub too.
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