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fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Thanks guys, I am sure I could easily have spoilt them by trying to cram a hackle in there. Asking this simple question has led to a great thread. Thank you all.

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FIREY BROWN · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 582 Location: belfast

Fossil

as your original question asked should you put a hackle on a PTN the answer should maybe be "why not" ? if it were me tying a PTN and i wanted to add a hackle i would tie the body as normal,tie in the PT fibers for the thorax cover then tie in a hackle,dub the thorax and make 1 or 2 turns of hackle then take the thorax cover over and tie off,,,try it and see how it looks and more importantly Fish it to see if you have any success with it,,

Here`s one i prepared earlier,,PTN with a hackle,,i cant think of a
single reason why this wouldn`t work

hope this is helpful

Regards
FIREY BROWN
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fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Firey,

That looks fantastic. I notice that the hackle seems to be over the thorax and not cluttering the head, as was my original concern. Will give that a try.

Cheers.
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apache · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Location: belfast

Really nice PTNs FF & FB i would have great confidence fishing with those. Now FIREY BROWN !!! OLD AGE Rolling Eyes

Errmmmmm i think i might have to agree with you there Crying or Very sad

But failing eye sight Shocked

Not me

Well not now. My wife got so fed up with me moaning on about not being able to see to tie the STUFF as you call it she bought me a headband magnifer with illumination Embarassed

. When you have it on you look like an ALIEN out of DOCTOR WHO Evil or Very Mad

even my 3yr old grandson wont come anywhere near me when im wearing it Crying or Very sad

. But i have found it a great help Smile

Gee FB it must be OLD AGE wearing this to tie flies Crying or Very sad

.Now i think young FF at a guess Razz

im sure FB will agree with me thats its amazing when fishing small dries how well you can see them on a flat calm evening even with failing eyesight Cool

. Give them a go FF & dont forget to degrease often Very Happy

. Great thread FF thanks & TIGHTLINES APACHE

fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Apache,

Thank you for all your advice, on this thread and others, about tiny dry flies and how to fish them. I got to use some of Firey's to great effect last night. Finally starting to get my head round how devastatingly effective these patterns and methods can be.

THANK YOU

Very Happy

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apache · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Location: belfast

No problem FF. Hopefully next time your fishing woodford it,ll be you who,s catching while others are watching Laughing

fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus