The Ray Bergman Collection – 86) Deacon
Ray Bergman Collection — By HatchesMagazine on February 10, 2011 1:53 pm
Tail: None
Ribbing: None
Hackle: Yellow tied palmer
Body: Yellow floss, dubbing, or wool *
Throat: Scarlet (soft-hackle collar) **
Wing: Gray mallard
* The body component on the recipe listing states only ‘yellow’ so various acceptable materials are listed here.
** The throat hackle as shown on the plate painting is wound as a collar; Burke’s painting indicates scarlet fibers sweeping back above and below the hook eye.
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2 Comments
GREAT LOOKING FLY, WILL DO WELL IN THE FAST RAPIDS GENERALLY FOUND IN SOUTH OF SCOTLAND, AND THE FAST WATER FOUND IN SOME OF THE STREAMS HERE IN OZ ANS TASSIE, AND BEING A DEACON, YOU CAN ALWAYS SAY A QUICK PRAYER FOR SOME SUCCESS THAT DAY.GOOD PLACE TO FISH IN FRONT OF LARGEE ROCKS OR IN THE BEALDIE BIT JUST BEHIND THE SAME ROCKS
TIGHT LINES SCOTTIESFLIES AKA IDRIS
Hi Idris;
Thanks for your comment! Your advice and optimism sound great! Thanks for sharing!