What have you tied today?

[Robbie]

Castle Retford variant, not sure if the original was a palmered fly but as it was fished on the tail of a cast I'm assuming not.

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[johnsd]

Like that Robbie on one of our waters an  Alexandra with a pink malabou tail does very well is that a peacock sword wing cheers J

[Robbie]

Yeah peacock sword wing with Golden Phesant crest either side. Very like an Alexandra, I believe the original pattern had Indian crow tail which I swapped for red floss.

[corsican dave]

nice retro feel to that. and the photo, too  :

[Clan Chief]

Yeah thats a cracker Robbie! I like it!
What hook did you use it as it really suits the pattern and adds to the whole profile of the fly.

[Lochan_load]

Nice robbie, I don't use peacock sword enough, it's great stuff. Been tying a lot of stuff to pattern lately so fancied one for myself, been in my head since I did the hares ear diawl bachs. Basically the same thing with Cree cock hackle and tail with a wee slip of teal, wee stickle back/fry imitation type thing.
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[johnsd]

Very nice Andy

[Lochan_load]

Cheers John......back to the crazy stuff!  :shock:
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[Clan Chief]

These are great Andy. I especially like your wee fry pattern!

[Robbie]

Yeah thats a cracker Robbie! I like it!
What hook did you use it as it really suits the pattern and adds to the whole profile of the fly.

Thanks Allan, the hooks is a FullingMill heavyweight barbless.