Well, I finally got out on a Saturday. This never happens for me in the winter, but my daughter is with her grandmother for the weekend so a flying I went. I had somethings to do in the morning, so i didnt get out till around noonish. Which was perfect because the baetis where just starting to hatch on my local limestoner. I still had the odd ball on from last time so I cast it out and was quickly into a wild brown. A quick pick and a release. I put some more drift over some trout but they didnt want the odd ball. So i swapped out for a nicheo, This nicheo was tied using a stripped and dyed peacock quill. I stripped and dyed a bunch yesterday. This nicheo was the ticket. The trout really dug it. It was a nice day and a good hatch today. With "more then four" I headed on home, before the rain came.
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The olive quill body Nicheo. The thorax is dry in the pic, so the color doesnt match but when its wet, it blends perfect. |
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The reddest adipose fin i have seen yet to date. Just beautiful. |
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This brown put up a terrific fight. It was also the most beautiful one of the day. The red is just transfused through out the body, and even tail. |
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The Olive Quill body Nicheo, Wild limestone brown trout approved. |
Nice fly! May I assume it is named after the seller of the wing material? I have only recently discovered your site and am enjoying it immensely - I like your style. Would a little instruction on stripping and dying peacock quills be too much to request of you?
ReplyDeleteBest regards,
Jim Anderson
Jim,
DeleteThank you. Yes, you figured the name out! I am glad your enjoying the fly corner. I am going to do a post on stripping and dying the quills for sure very soon.
All the best
Johnny