In Ireland we have a Jersey Herd also. I thought that it was a british pattern. Could be wrong.
It constitutes a gold flat tinsel body, 2 strands of peacock herl over the shank of the hook creating 2 "tails" and body cover (not a great description). Finally, it has a hot orange hackle of 3-4 turns.
We use it as a chironomid pattern.
Ronan.
Chris Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Chris Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Not sure if this has been mentioned already. The Jersey Herd is so
called because it was specific in the body material. The copper colour
which you discuss had to come from the top of a milk bottle (the old
glass ones) from the island of Jersey. That is the copper colour which
has been discussed on the subject.
Chris
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 22:16:00 +0000, Ian Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> I do believe I have a fly tying magazine with the Jersey Herd in it.... One
> of the first magazines I bout about ten years ago..
>
> I'll try to locate it on the weekend..
>
> IM
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