[Sandy Nelson]

Anyone got a copy of the book Clyde style flies?
or have knowledge of some of the patterns.

I'm trying to find a recipe for a Magpie tail.

Cant seem to find any info on line that helps, any input gratefully recieved.

Cheers
 
Sandy

[Irvine Ross]

Sandy

The dressing in St Headley's book, attributed to Bert sharp

Hook: Partridge L3A Size 14,16
Silk : Black
Tag : two turns narrow flat silver
Body : tying silk
Wing : paired slips of magpie tail tied low over the body
Hackle : one or two turns of black hen in front of the wing

The photo shows a black spider with a wing of about 3 times the body length.

A similar pattern is suggested for night fishing but in larger sizes with a peacock herl body and more turns of hackle.

Hope this helps

Irvine

[Jim Eddie]

Sandy

This may be of some help , seems resonable priced

http://www.anglebooks.com/product.php?xProd=978627

cheers

Jim

[Sandy Nelson]

Thanks guys

The flies have turned out quite nice, and i belive i managed to get them pretty close to how they were supposed to look too.

Might just buy the book though, i'm sure i can find lots in there that'll fool The Don trooties too.

Sandy

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Sandy

"The Highlander Way" Alan's site has a section on Clyde style flies.

see http://www.thehighlanderway.com/clyde_style_flies.html

and http://www.thehighlanderway.com/clyde_patterns.html

Cheers
Mike

[Sandy Nelson]

I know

Just didn't have the one i was looking for, i used the patterns as a model for the dressing, if you see what i mean

Sandy

[Irvine Ross]

I know

Just didn't have the one i was looking for, i used the patterns as a model for the dressing, if you see what i mean

Sandy

"Highlander" Alan shows the wings on his Clyde style flies at the usual length and set up at a "jaunty wee angle". The picture in St Headley's book shows the wing much longer and lying flat along the top of the shank of the hook.

Which model did you follow? Or do you need to tie a few more to test both models?:

Irvine