Dark Watchet

Buck Henry · 01-19-08, 07:08 PM

The Dark Watchet is another classic north country spider pattern and is fly #8 in T. E. Pritt's list of North Country Spider's (dated 1886), in which he describes this fly as "one of the daintiest morsels with which you can tempt a trout, and one of the most difficult to imitate satisfactorily".

I have to admit that this is one spider pattern I had not heard of until Gatorbyte mentioned it in one of his posts a day or two ago. Having just come into ownership of a Jackdaw scalp, I looked this little feller up and had to give it a go.

Here is the recipe and picture:

Hook - Daichii 1550 size 16
WINGS – Hackled with a feather from a Jackdaw's neck
BODY – Orange and purple gossamer silk, with the purple thread dubbed with a very slight amount of moleskin.

Gatorbyte · 01-19-08, 09:47 PM

Well, I think you really managed a beautiful tie. I can't wait to see how they fish.

SlowStreamer · 01-19-08, 10:34 PM

Really nice looking tie Buck!

I love the colors on that fly. As GB said can't wait to hear how it fishes. I told GB I'm now itching to place another order with Jim for some jackdaw scalp and several other colors of silk.....and I haven't even hooked up with GB to get what we just ordered.

01-19-08, 07:08 PM	#1
Buck Henry Former NGTO President Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 8,723	Dark Watchet The Dark Watchet is another classic north country spider pattern and is fly #8 in T. E. Pritt's list of North Country Spider's (dated 1886), in which he describes this fly as "one of the daintiest morsels with which you can tempt a trout, and one of the most difficult to imitate satisfactorily". I have to admit that this is one spider pattern I had not heard of until Gatorbyte mentioned it in one of his posts a day or two ago. Having just come into ownership of a Jackdaw scalp, I looked this little feller up and had to give it a go. Here is the recipe and picture: Hook - Daichii 1550 size 16 WINGS – Hackled with a feather from a Jackdaw's neck BODY – Orange and purple gossamer silk, with the purple thread dubbed with a very slight amount of moleskin. __________________ Buck Henry Simple Goat Herder Former NGTO President Hall of Fame Member

01-19-08, 09:47 PM	#2
Gatorbyte President Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7,610	Well, I think you really managed a beautiful tie. I can't wait to see how they fish. __________________ "Laughter is my drug of choice" - B. Nelson, HSD, AA, BS, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, FFF CCI, ACI, TAG, OPP, OCD, ADHD, ODD, PIB, MIB, PBR, PB & J " I didn't know you could spell a number. " - The Dutchman

01-19-08, 10:34 PM	#3
SlowStreamer Chief Information Officer, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Ga Posts: 6,212	Really nice looking tie Buck! I love the colors on that fly. As GB said can't wait to hear how it fishes. I told GB I'm now itching to place another order with Jim for some jackdaw scalp and several other colors of silk.....and I haven't even hooked up with GB to get what we just ordered. __________________ Nothing is impossible the impossible just takes a little longer. So take your time and enjoy the experience.

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