wingman
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Two more flies of late a Bonnie Captain Gordon from Grimble and a Torrish from Pryce-Tannatt. The BCG is a simple straightforward little pattern which are my favourite kinds of flies to tie rather than the more fussier ones. I always think it's what you leave out rather than put in and most isn't necessary but I think it was just a symptom of many tiers back in the day putting their own trademark to an already decent pattern. Saying that depending on the locations/rivers being fished and seasonal/weather fluctuations many patterns were slightly adapted to suit. Both tied at size 2/0 on slightly modified Mustad hooks.
Tag - oval silver tinsel.
Tail - GP topping, Barred Woodduck and yellow Goose.
Body - two turns yellow Seal's fur the rest claret Seal's fur.
Ribs - oval silver tinsel.
Throat - blue cock hackle under Guinea Fowl (Gallina).
Wings - GP tippets, Bustard, GP tail, Goose dyed red, yellow, white and blue.
Sides - Jungle Cock.
Head - black wool.
Tag - oval silver tinsel and yellow floss.
Tail - GP topping and GP tippets.
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - Oval silver tinsel in two halves butted by Ostrich herl with Indian Crow (substitute) veilings on rear section.
Ribs - oval silver tinsel over front section only.
Hackle - yellow cock hackle over front section.
Throat - orange cock hackle.
Wings - White Tip Turkey tail, Bustard, Florican Bustard, GP tail, Goose dyed red, yellow and orange, married strips of Teal and Barred Woodduck, Bronze Mallard and GP topping over.
Cheeks - Jungle Cock and Indian Crow (substitute).
Horns - blue and yellow Macaw.
Thanks for looking.
cheers
mark

Tag - oval silver tinsel.
Tail - GP topping, Barred Woodduck and yellow Goose.
Body - two turns yellow Seal's fur the rest claret Seal's fur.
Ribs - oval silver tinsel.
Throat - blue cock hackle under Guinea Fowl (Gallina).
Wings - GP tippets, Bustard, GP tail, Goose dyed red, yellow, white and blue.
Sides - Jungle Cock.
Head - black wool.

Tag - oval silver tinsel and yellow floss.
Tail - GP topping and GP tippets.
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - Oval silver tinsel in two halves butted by Ostrich herl with Indian Crow (substitute) veilings on rear section.
Ribs - oval silver tinsel over front section only.
Hackle - yellow cock hackle over front section.
Throat - orange cock hackle.
Wings - White Tip Turkey tail, Bustard, Florican Bustard, GP tail, Goose dyed red, yellow and orange, married strips of Teal and Barred Woodduck, Bronze Mallard and GP topping over.
Cheeks - Jungle Cock and Indian Crow (substitute).
Horns - blue and yellow Macaw.
cheers
mark
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