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Title: Cardineal and variants
Post by: Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 14/10/2021 at 18:53

I saw a picture of a Cardineal in one of Stan Headley’s Trout and Salmon articles. Liked the look of the fly and thought I’d tie one up. In the process of doing so a couple of variants sprang to mind. Nothing ground breaking, but I think they should be useful enough. The double wing has quite a nice effect.


(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/958-141021185207.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6976)


(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/958-141021185255.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6977)



(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/958-141021185340.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6978)

Title: Re: Cardineal and variants
Post by: James Laraway on 14/10/2021 at 19:29

Now I like those  :z16

When you say double wing, do you mean double hackle ?

Title: Re: Cardineal and variants
Post by: Mike Barrio on 14/10/2021 at 23:06

Nice, very nice  >)

Title: Re: Cardineal and variants
Post by: Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 15/10/2021 at 07:06

Thanks gents.

James, the wings are in two parts (Just noticed that my Cardineal is also a bit of a variant), first is a small bunch of hackle fibres with teal, blue guinea fowl or mallard over.  only the second fly has a double hackle.

Title: Re: Cardineal and variants
Post by: James Laraway on 15/10/2021 at 15:37

Gotcha.

Out of interest what are the hooks? They look nice and sturdy

Title: Re: Cardineal and variants
Post by: Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 15/10/2021 at 16:27

The top and bottom flies are tied on Firehole 609 hooks (size 10).  They are a little bit bigger than B175 or FullingMill 35005 in the same size, and also have a more down swept eye than the FullingMill hooks.

The middle fly is tied on a FullingMill Heavyweight Champ 35005. I like these hooks for my wet flies, use them instead of B175's. Seem to hook and hold well.