Posts Tagged ‘Crimson Hackle’
The Ray Bergman Collection – 93) Dr. Breck
Tip: None Tail: Jungle cock eyes (back-to-back) Ribbing: None Body: Silver tinsel Hackle: Crimson Wing: White with crimson stripe, married
The Ray Bergman Collection – 31) Black Prince
Tip: Gold tinsel Tail: Crimson hackle fibers * Ribbing: Gold tinsel Body: Black floss Hackle: Black Wing: Black * The appearance of the Black Prince can be enhanced with a quill section tail, giving the fly a stronger silhouette.
The Ray Bergman Collection – 2) Academy
Tip: Red floss * Tail: Crimson hackle fibers Ribbing: None Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Brown Wing: Claret Tips, Tags, and Butts * The red floss ‘tip’ on the Academy is actually positioned as a ‘butt’ in front of, and at the base of the tail in Dr. Burke’s painting. The Academy is the first of [...]












