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Title: A trip to the old school - my first matuka
Post by: James Laraway on 21/01/2021 at 15:35
Not done one of these before but it was quite satisfying trying to get a neat body, ribs etc

(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/11649-210121153452.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6391)
Title: Re: A trip to the old school - my first matuka
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/01/2021 at 15:45
Nice work  :z16
Title: Re: A trip to the old school - my first matuka
Post by: James Laraway on 21/01/2021 at 15:51
thanks Mike.

I did fish a shop bought matuka many, many years ago one night on the river Cree when I went out after sea trout for the first time.

A shoal of finnock moved into the pool and I had fish after fish. I have never forgotten it - hence my inspiration for trying to tie one..

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 21/01/2021 at 15:45
Nice work  :z16
Title: Re: A trip to the old school - my first matuka
Post by: Steven Sinclair on 21/01/2021 at 20:54
Nice flea James  :z16,

That screams sea trout to me but I think i'd prefer a blue hackle personally  :z16

 :z18

Steven.
Title: Re: A trip to the old school - my first matuka
Post by: James Laraway on 22/01/2021 at 09:26
I do have some of the cobolt blue feathers.....but ive never bothered using them as i just dont think they 'pop' enough coloour wise..



(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/11649-220121092632.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6393)
Title: Re: A trip to the old school - my first matuka
Post by: James Laraway on 30/01/2021 at 12:43


Quote from: Steven Sinclair on 21/01/2021 at 20:54
Nice flea James  :z16,

That screams sea trout to me but I think i'd prefer a blue hackle personally  :z16

 :z18

Steven.
(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/11649-300121124314.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6400)
Title: Re: A trip to the old school - my first matuka
Post by: Mike Barrio on 30/01/2021 at 16:39
Nice clear photo James  :z16