Sunday, September 4, 2011

Funky Feathers



A short time ago John at Feathers Mc posted some saddle hackle that he dyed, he called them Funky Feathers. They were dyed with multiple colors to each feather. They looked like they could produce a nice streamer.
Well I ordered a few hackles and sat down and tied this up. It looks like it might be a good attractor pattern, especially for brookies, and landlocked salmon.



The Funky Feather Streamer





These are a few flies I like to use in the fall. They can be fished dry or wet.
A simple pattern. Peacock herl and your choice of hackle.



I spent some time on a brook trout stream the other day, it felt good, and the trout cooperated too. I'll post that report soon.

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13 comments:

  1. SprinkleSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I like it. Those are petty cool. 1960's style freaky and I pretty sure the fish will 'dig' them too.

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  2. SandersSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Great flies. That streamer looks amazing!

    Glad to hear that you were able to get out and spend some time on the stream. Look forward to the report.

    Welcome back :-)

    Cheers!

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  3. Brk TrtSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    teachrtec,
    Thanks.
    I hope so.


    Sanders,
    Thanks.
    It felt ever so good.

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  4. Feather ChuckerSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Nice flies. The materials you used are in high demand in the fashion market. Probably makes the fly really worth $20.

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  5. dead fisherSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Brk Trt
    Good to see you getting back into the things you love so soon. Those funky feathers sure do make for interesting fly patterns.

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  6. TenkaraOnTheFlySeptember 4, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Cool feathers and flies that will work - especially for brookies! Glad you're "back"!

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  7. Brk TrtSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Kev2380,
    Thanks.
    You might not be to far off.

    John,
    Thanks.
    Slowly, but surely.

    goneflyfishing,
    Thanks.
    I'm very happy to be back.

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  8. DRYFLYGUYSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Brk Trt, nice looking saddle hackle & streamer flies as well.

    I'm very happy to hear your getting stream side once again, and I too look forward to hearing that future report......DRYFLYGUY

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  9. cphaneufSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    BT,
    Glad your posting again, and that your feeling better.
    Cliff

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  10. Trout MaGeeSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Wow those feathers are definitely trout eye catchers. Glad to hear you were back out there teaching those streams a lesson or two :) I will have to give those bottom flies a try for sure. Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines.

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  11. penbaymanSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Can't keep a good man down although I'm sure the wild brookies were hoping that you had retired!

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  12. Brk TrtSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    DRYFLYGUY,
    Thanks.
    It sure felt good to drift a few flies.


    cphaneuf,
    Thanks.
    Slow but sure.

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  13. Brk TrtSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Trout Magee,
    Thanks.
    They were ready. Peacock herl is magic.


    penbayman,
    Thanks.
    I thought I'd never feel right. The brookies won more of the battles.

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