New Fly

[Nicodemus]

Trying to learn something other than foam bugs. Peacock herl and black gamecock hackle.

 

[The Original Rooster]

Trying to learn something other than foam bugs. Peacock herl and black gamecock hackle.




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I don't like it. Send it to me so I can prove that it won't work.

 

[Nicodemus]

I don't like it. Send it to me so I can prove that it won't work.

Clean up that old outfit you have and I`ll make you up some stuff to use with it. Ain`t that rod a split bamboo?

 

[The Original Rooster]

Clean up that old outfit you have and I`ll make you up some stuff to use with it. Ain`t that rod a split bamboo?

Yeah, but I think it's about shot. It probably needs to be refinished to be usable again. I may have to pick up a beginners set to try a few out.

 

[Nicodemus]

Yeah, but I think it's about shot. It probably needs to be refinished to be usable again. I may have to pick up a beginners set to try a few out.

Bass Pro-Cabela`s close to you will have some nice fly fishing outfits.

 

[blood on the ground]

That's a good looking fly Nic!

 

[trout maharishi]

Peacock and soft hackles make great panfish flies. There's something about peacock

 

[GLS]

Looking good. To offset the fragility of peacock herl, either twist it into the tying thread or counterwind fine wire into it. The first method doesn't yield as nice a looking body as the second or tied without either method but either method makes a more durable fly than tied without reinforcement. Gil

 

[trad bow]

Looks very good Nic. I believe that one is definitely a fish catcher.

 

[Nicodemus]

Looking good. To offset the fragility of peacock herl, either twist it into the tying thread or counterwind fine wire into it. The first method doesn't yield as nice a looking body as the second or tied without either method but either method makes a more durable fly than tied without reinforcement. Gil

Thanks for the tip, Gil. I`ll for sure use that trick, because I nearly always break the herl at some point when I`m wrapping it.

Thanks for the replies, folks. I have a lot to learn, but it`s a lot of fun.

 

[almoore]

You can also add a clear mono rib over the peacock.

 

[F.A.R.R.]

Nice looking fly, bream will be all over it. A fun way to fish it would be to drop it off one of the foam bugs, if you double up it’s a real hoot.

Another killer bream fly is called “ the bully spider” , they are easy to tie and an absolute bream buster.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Good looking fly. Peacock herl is irresistible to fish.

 

[redneck_billcollector]

Nice looking fly Nick. You tried out any of your saltwater flies yet?

 

[jav]

nice fly Nick. try your hand at a black ant. Its a great bream fly this time of year.