[aaronostoj]

I recently dyed up some hybrid guinea feathers UV blue. I wanted to see what they'd look like on a hook. The cheek feathers on this fly are ringneck pheasant neck feathers dyed KF blue with a drop of nail polish on them and stroked into the shape they are.



Here's the recipe for those interested:

BLACK AND BLUE

Tag: Flat silver tinse
Tail: Bleached and dyed UV blue GP tippets
Rib: Large oval silver tinsel
Body: Rear 1/3, UV blue seal; Front 2/3, black seal
Hackle: Black GP breast
Throat: UV blue teal
Wing: Four black rooster neck hackles back to back, enveloped by a pair of hybrid guinea feathers dyed UV Blue.
Topping: Black GP crest
Cheeks: Enameled RN pheasant neck feathers dyed KF blue

 

[pauliedog]

i really like this one aaron...nice work as always.

 

[Speynube]

Aaron I realy like the creativity with materials!
It will sure hunt.

Tight lines,
speynube

 

[808steelheader]

I love this one Aaron, that blue really pops! I hear it calling winter steel.

Todd

 

[GR8LAKES FLYER]

Spectacular tying Aaron :smokin:
You know that Black & Blue is like money in the bank for winter steel , this fly screams cash :smokin::smokin:
I like the contrast between the UV Blue and the KF Blue , a great mix !!


Mike

 

[fyshhead]

Electrifying:Eyecrazy: hold on tight!

 

[Marty]

You have the blue dialed in. Really liking the fly as well.

 

[MZilliox]

Nice, I like the look of using a smaller hackle feather over the larger for the wing. and that black topping, while hard to see, looks awesome!

 

[steelhead23]

awesome tie

You obviously have access to some unusual materials - or spend a lot of time with a dye bath. Wow. Like others have said, I have no doubt that fly would turn tricks on steelhead row.

 

[borderfly]

Great colors man, love the fly!

 

[Rangnertm]

That could be the sexiest fly I have ever seen...

 

[blue dun]

Beautiful fly. This pattern would be a killer on the Skeena system in the fall.

Black and Blue Intruder's have worked well for those who choose to use them when I have been on the Bulkley.

As I prefer to fish greased line style I have been trying to come up with a Black and Blue fly to swing off of a dry line.

With imitation being the sincerest form of flattery I will be incorporating some of your ideas as I tie up mine.

 

[GB Spey]

Very Nice!! That is killer! Love the dye job. Got to steal that one!!

 

[xgolfman]

me to, gonna give that one a go..

 

[Riverman]

Brilliant tying, Aaron. I've really enjoyed you posts here lately.

Merry Christmas,

Tony

 

[Turkish]

Beautiful. Very creative.

 

[whiskeyjin]

Aaron.....the cheek and wings really POP on my eyes !!
Great tied !!





Jin

 

[fshnazn]

That is soooo money, my friend! I cant wait to be allowed to buy some more goodies from your shop...my supplies are getting to low, but my home expenses are going up...blecchh. And all I got for Christmas from family were Cabela's gift cards :roll:

 

[aaronostoj]

Thanks for the nice comments guys!

Adrian, I'm sure there's something I need from Cabelas, so maybe we should barter.......

Aaron

 

[808steelheader]

That is soooo money, my friend! I cant wait to be allowed to buy some more goodies from your shop...my supplies are getting to low, but my home expenses are going up...blecchh. And all I got for Christmas from family were Cabela's gift cards :roll:

You need to come my way so you can spend that gift card at the local big box.