Sweet tie Tim! I'm the guy who tied the foam hoppers at the Project Healing waters event in NJ a few years back. Hope all is well! I have been living out in Colorado the last three years, let me know if you are ever in the area. My office is steps from the Pan and Fork!
Hi John, great to hear from you. Sounds like you relocated to a real nice neck of the woods. I've actually gotten to fish and shoot video in that area quite a bit, love it. I'll be tying and presenting at the Denver Fly Fishing Show in January, I know it's a bit of a hoof over the mountains to get there but if you make it to the show please stop by, it'd be great to see you. Hope you're still tying! Tim
This specific pattern was first published in J. Edson Leonard's book "Flies" in 1950. It's a fairly generic pattern and whether it predates any of the similar peacock bodied, soft-hackle patterns used today could be another never-ending debate among fly fishers......we just thought it might lend some historical perspective to what we tie and fish with today. Matt
Looks good. I make something a little similar, and use it as a small dropper sometimes. I use black hackle, and no wire or rib. I make it in size #14, and I did some on #8 sickle aberdeen hooks for panfish.
Out west here in Montana we refer to this pattern as "Peacock Soft Hackle" ; the only difference being I use Hungarian Partridge soft hackle for the tail and hackle. I am sure we both have similar success with this great dropper pattern.
Not really a secret pattern, nothing but a dark coachman without a wing. One of the first flies I learned to tie in the '60's. Does catch fish, though.
The old Peacock and Brown with a tail.
One of the best.
Love to see the classics.
Wow ! Truly an art .
Sweet tie Tim! I'm the guy who tied the foam hoppers at the Project Healing waters event in NJ a few years back. Hope all is well! I have been living out in Colorado the last three years, let me know if you are ever in the area. My office is steps from the Pan and Fork!
Hi John, great to hear from you. Sounds like you relocated to a real nice neck of the woods. I've actually gotten to fish and shoot video in that area quite a bit, love it. I'll be tying and presenting at the Denver Fly Fishing Show in January, I know it's a bit of a hoof over the mountains to get there but if you make it to the show please stop by, it'd be great to see you. Hope you're still tying! Tim
Good bunch of fellas down your way, tell 'em thanks for sharing. I like it, stretched out furnace hackle peacock.
As always, great tie. BRAVO ZULU
Thank you for the lesson sir
This specific pattern was first published in J. Edson Leonard's book "Flies" in 1950. It's a fairly generic pattern and whether it predates any of the similar peacock bodied, soft-hackle patterns used today could be another never-ending debate among fly fishers......we just thought it might lend some historical perspective to what we tie and fish with today. Matt
Looks good. I make something a little similar, and use it as a small dropper sometimes. I use black hackle, and no wire or rib. I make it in size #14, and I did some on #8 sickle aberdeen hooks for panfish.
Super pattern that could have materials changed a bit to make a box of flies...I love it...simple and beautiful...thanks for sharing
Out west here in Montana we refer to this pattern as "Peacock Soft Hackle" ; the only difference being I use Hungarian Partridge soft hackle for the tail and hackle. I am sure we both have similar success with this great dropper pattern.
zafotbeeb do you only fish this as a dropper
I have been making these with a wood duck thread body and flash wings. When the fish are on these they hit it with a vengeance.
"What's this? It's a piscator message, it means Matt sleeps with the fishes!"
Funny that looks a lot like my failed Woolley bugger ..didn't know I was actually tying a fly with a name 😆
What are you imitating with this pattern? Thank you David
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Isn't it a peacock and hackle?
the same
I have been making these with wood duck hackle. It will carry air bubbles down with it and looks really good. You just have to kill a duck.
Not really a secret pattern, nothing but a dark coachman without a wing. One of the first flies I learned to tie in the '60's. Does catch fish, though.
music is straight out of a Steven Seagal flick..........
Looks like a picket pin
Taylor Outdoors much simpler pattern than a picket pin, pin is palmered hackle up the body , squirrel tail wing and then head is more herl.
Please parachute hopper! Please