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The Traherne Series

 

 

This is a collection of twenty flies originated by John Traherne in the 1890's and featured in "The Fishing Gazette" magazines during that time. This series can be purchased as individual flies tied only on 7/0 hooks (except where noted) and mounted in my standard 11x14 frame (to see the frame click here). I will also offer the entire series in a single, huge frame. You can see what it looks like at the bottom of this page and the prices for subtitute and genuine materials with framed choices.

 


Substitute materials used:

 

Blue Chatterer - Kingfisher
Indian Crow - Dyed Ringneck Pheasant White neck feather


Note: there is no acceptable substitute for the blue barred Jay feathers used in a number of these flies. So authentic Jay will be used. It is not easy to obtain so please check with me before ordering Lange Syne, Nelly Bly, The Chatterer, Lapwing, Evangeline and JPT.

 

The Chatterer uses countless Blue Chatterer feathers for the body so I can only offer this fly using Kingfisher as a substitute. If you absolutely MUST have this fly with authentic Chatterer, please check with me and I'll see what I can do but be prepared to accept the fly with Kingfisher. If I am able to obtain enough Chatterer to tie the fly I will let you know the actual cost to do it. It will be VERY expensive!

 

The Lapwing uses only the rump feathers of the Fairy Bluebird (also known as "Enamelled Thrush" and can only be tied on a 5/0 hook. There are ways to make substitute feathers for the Fairy Bluebird. Genuine Fairy Bluebird feathers are extremely hard to obtain so please check with me before ordering this fly. This also affects the complete series in a frame as seen at the bottom of the page.

 

The Black Argus uses Western Tragopan for the wings. There are acceptable substitutes available (specially dyed feathers). Genuine Western Tragopan is almost impossible to obtain. Prices for a pair of these feathers can reach into the hundreds of dollars. If you want this fly tied with Tragopan, please check with me.

 

Note: In the listings below if a fly does not have a "substitute" that means all the materials used in that pattern are readily available and are "genuine".

 

Hook Size: All the flies are tied on 7/0 or 8/0 hooks except where noted otherwise.

 

Shipping: shipping fee is additional and will be calculated based on your address either here in the USA. Once I have your address I will send you a special "page" that will have a separate invoice for you to add to the cost of the fly.

 

International buyers: Buyers from all other countries will have the same shipping "page" note which will include the shipping cost with an invoice for you to add to the cost of the fly.

If you have any questions about shipping and how it works, send me an email so I can clarify it for you. My email is: radencich@northtwenty.com

 

Please allow up to six weeks for your Frame and Flys order to be shipped.

You don't have to send me your order until everything is finished for you and

I will show a photo for you so you can see the finished frame and flies.

For payment I would need the amount before the item is sent:

send a check,

a money order,

or a VISA, Mastercard, or any card for payment.

You can also send payments at my house at:

 

Michael D. Radencich

24353 110 th St.

Weatherby, MO   64497

In the USA

 

Blacker No. 1
Lange Syne
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-1-LS-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-1-LS-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1


The Black Prince
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-2-BP-sub - $550.00
Blacker No. 1
The Phoebus
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-3-PH-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-3-PH-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1


The Bronze Pirate
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-4-BP-sub - $550.00
Blacker No. 1
Tippetiwitchet
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-5-TI-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-5-TI-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
Nelly Bly
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-6-NB-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-6-NB-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1


Jungle Don
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-7-JD-sub - $550.00
Blacker No. 1
Quinchatt
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-8-QU-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-8-QU-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1


The Emerald Gem
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-9-EG-sub - $550.00
Blacker No. 1
The Lapwing

Available only on a 5/0 hook, in 11x14 frame

Please email me before purchasing this fly as the wing materials are very hard to find.

Genuine Materials #Tra-10-LP-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
The Chatterer
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-11-CH-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-11-CH-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
Nepenthian
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-12-NE-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-12-NE-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
Rouge et Noir
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-13-RN-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-13-RN-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
May Queen
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-14-MQ-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-14-MQ-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
Gitana
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-15-GT-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-15-GT-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
Evening Star
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-16-ES-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-16-ES-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1
The Black Argus
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-17-BA-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-17-BA-gen - $700.00
(note: the wings will still be substitute materials as authentic winging material is almost impossible to find. Please check with me if you're still interested in authentic winging).

Blacker No. 1


Juno
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-18-JU-sub - $550.00
Blacker No. 1
Evangeline
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-19-EV-sub - $550.00
Genuine Materials #Tra-19-EV-gen - $700.00
(Please check with me about material availability before ordering)

Blacker No. 1


JPT
Available only in 11x14 frame
Substitute Materials #Tra-20-JP-sub - $600.00

 

The Full Traherne Series Framed

 

 

The full Traherne Series can be purchased as a single framed collection of the 20 flies shown on this page. The frame measures 20" x 24" and is composed of three mats with a well for the flies similar to the Blacker 15 series (click here to see that collection). As shown above the framing also includes a portrait of John Traherne himself taken sometime in the late 1800s. All the flies are specially mounted on posts using no glue of any kind. For this framed series, the flies will be tied on 5/0 and 7/0 hooks depending on the fly (the four flies mounted at the bottom as seen above are tied on 5/0 hooks where all the other flies are 7/0.

 

Please allow 8 - 12 weeks for completion of your order.

Note: Price for the framed series will include additional shipping based on where you live.

Dressed with substitute materials:
#T20-series-sub
20 x 24 frame - $5700.00
Dressed with genuine materials:
#T20-series-gen
20 x 24 frame - $7700.00